Dental amalgam controversy Dental amalgam controversy This discussion of the dental amalgam controversy outlines the debate over whether dental amalgam (the mercury alloy in dental fillings) should be used. Supporters claim that it is safe, effective and long-lasting while critics argue that claims have been made since the 1840s that amalgam is unsafe because it may cause mercury poisoning and other toxicity. Supporters of amalgam fillings point out that it is safe, durable, relatively inexpensive, and easy to use. On average, amalgam lasts twice as long as resin composites, takes less time to place, is tolerant of saliva or blood contamination during placement
Amalgam Comics Amalgam Comics Amalgam Comics was a publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters into new ones (e.g., DC Comics' the Batman and Marvel Comics' Wolverine became the Amalgam character the Dark Claw). These characters first appeared in a series of twelve comic books which were published in 1996, between the third and fourth issues of the "DC vs. Marvel" miniseries. A second set of twelve comic books followed one year later. The "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005" designated the Amalgam Universe as Earth-9602. DC