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The same year, the use of dental amalgam was declared to be malpractice by the American Society of Dental Surgeons (ASDS), the only US dental association at the time, who forced all of its members to sign a pledge to abstain from using the mercury fillings. [7] This was the beginning of what is known as the first dental amalgam war. [8]
Auguste Taveau (Louis Augustin Onésiphore Taveau) was a French dentist born in Le Havre, the 28th of August 1792. [1] Date and place of his death are still unknown. In 1826, he was among the first to use amalgam as a dental restorative material, [2] although he had originally developed it as early as 1816.
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Hal Alan Huggins (1937 – November 29, 2014) was an American alternative dentistry advocate and campaigner against the use of dental amalgam fillings and other dental therapies that he believed to be unsafe. [1] [2] Huggins began to promote his ideas in the 1970s and played a major role in generating controversy over the use of amalgam. [3]
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One person was killed and two other people were injured when a gunman opened fire inside a dental office in El Cajon, California, on Thursday afternoon. The suspect, identified as Mohammed ...
This discussion of the dental amalgam controversy outlines the debate over whether dental amalgam (the mercury alloy in dental fillings) should be used. Supporters claim that it is safe, effective and long-lasting, while critics argue that amalgam is unsafe because it may cause mercury poisoning and other toxicity. [1] [2] [3]
She endured a traumatic cavity search when visiting a California prison. Now she won a $5.6-million settlement. Terry Castleman. September 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM.