5 Quotes by Dr. McKinlay

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    We found that on I.Q. and other aspects of brain function, as well as kidney function, the group that received the mercury-based amalgam was exactly the same as those that received a composite.

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    Given the rigorous nature of the study designs and that both clinical trials confirmed the other's results, I think these findings should be reassuring for parents, children, and dental professionals.

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    There has been increasing concern about the use of mercury-based amalgam for filling teeth, even though we've been using exactly this compound for about 150 years.

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    So we're looking at a group in the population who was most likely to show an adverse impact if there was one. And we still didn't (find one).

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    Dentists and parents, I think, can be very assured from the results of this study that they can continue to put silver amalgam in children's mouths to fill cavities.

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