There is an interesting article in the February/March 2007. Vol. 21, No.1 of Dispatch.

"Two Clinical Trials Evaluate the Effects of Dental Amalgam in Children"

The amalgam controversy continues and new studies seem to confirm what has been the consensus in the academic area for decades and that is that dental amalgem is a perfectly safe material to use in the pracitise of dentistry.  

For details see "As in the New England Research Insititues said in its repost on these studies, they provide "assurance to dentists and parents that amalgam is safe to use thus alleviates a large public health concern."

Web links:  (www.nidcr.nih.gov and www.forsyth.org)

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