Re: Mercury Amalgams

Keith P Walsh <keith.p.walsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It appears that some members of the dental profession are of the
> opinion that there is no such thing as a "mercury amalgam".
>
That's just the way it is... Some things'll never change....
>
> I would encourage anyone concerned about the fillings in their teeth
> to have the confidence to call these materials what they are.
>
> Mercury amalgams.
>
The name amalgam implies mercury as the amalgamator. No necessity to
repeat it repeatedly.

KPW, I'll tell you what _I_ call amalgams: good fillings for those
patients and situations where they are indicated.
JMO
SP


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