Authors' Note: The toxicity of mercury, known by its chemical symbol Hg (for the Latin hydrargum), is dependent on its chemical form; classically it includes the manifestations in felting workers known as mad hatter syndrome (see our verse HERE about erethism.
Metal amalgams have been in longstanding use as the the basis of dental fillings. Although standard dental amalgam is an alloy of mercury and silver, routine removal of these fillings is not routinely recommended. Ask your dentist.
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