Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Dental fillings are routine restorative dental treatments. They are placed in cavities (small areas of tooth decay or damage) in tooth enamel (the thin outer ...

Although metal fillings are now being superseded by white, ceramic, composite fillings ... The British Dental Association says dental amalgam is safe. It's been in use and extensively studied ...

Since the start of January, amalgam has been essentially banned as a material for dental fillings in Luxembourg. A dentist ...