Are all types of dental fillings safe?

Are all types of dental fillings safe?

Ronald Rosenblatt, DDS (General and Cosmetic Dentistry) gives expert video advice on: What are the main causes of cavities?; How do I know if I have a cavity?; How can I prevent cavities? and more...

We are told by the government that all types of dental fillings are safe. Tooth colour fillings are safe, and mercury type fillings are safe. However there are other countries where mercury fillings aren't safe and they won't allow you to place these mercury fillings in children under the age of sixteen. So there are some controversies over whether or not these mercury fillings, or what we call silver fillings, are safe. Also, they do not look as good as composite, or tooth coloured fillings. So if you want a filling that's going to look good, you probably do not want to have the mercury or silver filling. The other thing that these mercury or silver fillings do, is expand as they harden. As they continue to expand, they can cause cracks in the tooth and sometimes broken teeth. But the government says these fillings are safe, so they must be safe, unless the silver is taken out of your mouth and then it's a hazardous material. It's safe in your mouth as a filling, but not in the environment.