The FDA just released a warning for the first time on the dangerous of mercury dental fillings (a.k.a. amalgam fillings), validating a belief held by many for years that
mercury fillings pose a threat, especially to pregnant women and children. The warning comes after various watchdog groups have claimed that mercury can cause neurological side effects in those who are particularly vulnerable, which up until this point the government agency has denied. It wasn’t until a string of lawsuits forced the FDA to settle that they came forward with the long-needed caution.
Seems more like the FDA caved to pressure from an ill-informed watchdog group. This warning is actually contrary to the conclusions drawn by numerous reputable peer-reviewed studies have shown -- dental amalgams are completely safe.
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