Dentist Views on Resins

And you’re falling for mercury hysteria. Every wellness influencer screams “toxic heavy metals in your mouth.” They’re pushing expensive composite replacements for perfectly good silver fillings. Fear sells, and your wallet pays. Here’s what actual dentists think. A new study in BMC Oral Health surveyed dentists across Turkey after they joined the Minamata Convention - the global treaty limiting mercury use. Even with international pressure to phase out amalgam, the majority of dentists still consider it safe and effective for posterior teeth. The mercury in dental amalgam is chemically bound. It’s not the liquid mercury that causes toxicity. The American Dental Association, World Health Organization, and FDA all confirm amalgam safety after decades of research on millions of patients. You know what’s actually dangerous? Unnecessary drilling to remove functional amalgam fillings. You’re destroying healthy tooth structure and weakening your teeth for cosmetic reasons based on Instagram pseudoscience. That fifty-year-old filling isn’t poisoning you. But replacing it might wreck your tooth. Trust your dentist’s training, not TikTok’s fear-mongering.