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Scientific evidence does not link any health risks to the use of dental amalgam for the general population, apart from the rare incidences of an allergic reaction. If a patient shows an allergic reaction, it is quickly evident at the point of contact in the mouth and the fillings are removed.
This applies to all the components of amalgam: no evidence links them to health risks apart from rare allergic reactions.
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