swallowed amalgam

  • August 27, 2014

    Is it dangerous to swallow amalgam during filling removal?

    I recently made a choice to have my old metal fillings replaced with mercury-free tooth-colored fillings. While my dentist felt is wasn’t absolutely necessary, he agreed to do it because my old fillings were worn down a bit. During the procedure, I felt a large piece of one of the fillings fall on my tongue.…