FDA: Mercury risk means certain people should not get amalgam dental fillings

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(HealthDay)—Certain people are at higher risk for health problems from mercury-containing amalgam dental fillings and should avoid them if possible, a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommendation says.

Groups that may be at greater risk for harm from mercury vapor released by these fillings include: pregnant women and their developing fetuses; women who are planning to become pregnant; nursing women and their newborns and infants; children, especially those younger than 6 years of age; people with preexisting neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer disease, or Parkinson disease; people with impaired kidney function; and people with a known allergy to mercury or other components of dental amalgam, which also includes silver, tin, and copper.

The recommendation was issued after a review of research, monitoring reports, and public discussions.

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