Usage, Longevity, and Biocompatibility of Amalgam Restorations

Abstract

Dental amalgam serves as a filling or restorative material for dental cavities due to either caries, mechanical injury, or other reasons. No other restorative material is known for having the ability to marginally seal, which develops over time once the restoration is inserted in the mouth and leads to minimal microleakage. Dental amalgam may still be the primary restorative material used for loadbearing restorations in several regions. posterior dentition has been reevaluated thanks to long-term evidence from longitudinal research. The environment in which dental amalgam restorations are put determines how long they will last. The median survival periods for posterior amalgam fillings in research done in primary care ranged from seven to fifteen years. Amalgam can be safely used as a biomaterial for adults and children who are at least six years old, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). Mercury concentrations in the blood, plasma, saliva, breast milk, hair, brain, and liver have been studied in patients who have undergone amalgam fillings and they have been found to be below those that have a negative impact on health. Despite their rarity, the US FDA notes that some persons are allergic to DA and may experience allergic responses after having their teeth restored with this substance.