On a similar note here are some quotes from the British Dental Association (BDA) on mercury:

- “Mercury is a toxic substance”
- “… dental amalgam is not inert. Amalgam fillings release mercury vapour, especially when teeth are chewed on or brushed.”
- “[Mercury] accumulates in certain organs - especially the kidneys but also in the brain, lungs, liver and gastrointestinal tract.”
- “Whether amalgam can be called ‘safe’ is a matter for manufacturers of amalgam and for the Department of Health, and for the toxicologists and other scientists who advise them.”
- “It is never possible to say categorically that anything is safe in all circumstances.”
- "Research in the field is on-going and it is, of course, not ruled out in theory that evidence could one day come to light showing that amalgam is hazardous"

Essentially they are saying mercury is toxic and that amalgam may or may not be dangerous, but its not really their concern.