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amalgam which is an alloy of mercury with any other metal(s) is used by dentist for fillings in teeth.But isn't mercury a toxic element?

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Dear user,
When alloy is formed,some of its properties get changed which is not harmfull for us
that is why amalgam is used for filling process.

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