Dental restorations today are primarily performed using mercury amalgam
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 9/100
Dental restorations today are primarily performed using composite resins rather than mercury amalgam, as supported by numerous studies documenting a global shift toward tooth-colored materials.
Evidence against · 5
Trends in Material Choice for Posterior Restorations in an Israeli Dental School: Composite Resin Versus Amalgam
2011 · cited by 29
Demonstrates that posterior composite resin restorations outnumber amalgam restorations in the United States and show increasing dominance in dental school settings.
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More against · 4
Resin Composite Versus Amalgam Restorations Placed in United States Dental Schools.
2023 · cited by 0
Confirms that resin composite restorations have been placed significantly more frequently than amalgams in United States dental schools since 2009.
Composite versus Amalgam Restorations Placed in Canadian Dental Schools.
2021 · cited by 0
Shows that resin composite materials became dominant over amalgam in Canadian dental school clinics beginning in 2013.
Factors relating to usage patterns of amalgam and resin composite for posterior restorations--a prospective analysis.
2014 · cited by 0
Indicates that general dentists predominantly choose tooth-colored resin composite restorations over amalgam in routine clinical practice.
Use of Amalgam and Composite Restorations Among 12-Year-Old Children in Israel: A Retrospective Study.
2025 · cited by 0
Observes a significant decline in amalgam use alongside a marked increase in composite resin restorations in pediatric dental practices.