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International Agreement Protects Children From Dangerous Dental Procedure

It’s clear that amalgam — a mercury-filled substance that sometimes is erroneously referred to as “silver” fillings — isn’t good for the human body. Yet, for decades children have been getting amalgam fillings as an accepted procedure for their teeth. All that’s changed now, thanks to an international agreement of 137 countries to not put amalgam in the mouths of children 15 years and younger, or in pregnant and breastfeeding women. The 4th Conference...