Dental Amalgam: The Central Nervous System

Based on how critical this system is to the body of a human, it is critical that research goes into compounds and chemicals that can potentially pose a risk to this system. Since mercury is a toxic element to human beings (FDA, 2015), it is important to question the introduction of dental amalgam from 150 years ago and ask if this is something that can continue to be used. Dental amalgam has been shown to cause damage to the central nervous system, which as shown above, the central nervous system is crucial because it helps control the movements in our bodies.
Dental amalgam, a dental restorative material, has been around for more than 150 years “due to its low cost, ease of application, strength, durability, and bacteriostatic effects” (Rathore