Dental Amalgam Discharge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007641",
  "term": "Dental Amalgam Discharge",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Discharge from dentists' offices containing dental amalgam. Dental amalgam, sometimes referred to as “silver filling,” is a silver-colored material used to fill (restore) teeth that have cavities. Dental amalgam is made of two nearly equal parts: liquid mercury and a powder containing silver, tin, copper, zinc and other metals. Amalgam is one of the most commonly used tooth fillings, and is considered to be a safe, sound, and effective treatment for tooth decay.",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from EPA Mercury in Dental Amalgam at http://www.epa.gov/mercury/dentalamalgam.html#what"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dental-amalgam-discharge/"
}