/oss/taxonomy/term/3499/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition/defence-maligned-root-canal <p>Over the course of my thirty-five-plus years of practicing dentistry, I have been asked many questions concerning the safety of various dental agents and materials, most notably silver fillings and fluoride. Undoubtedly, the internet has provided the masses with a plethora of sound information at their fingertips. Conversely, accompanied by its social media counterpart, it has become the primary gateway to the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories.</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:48:44 +0000 Mark Grossman BSc, DDS, Contributor 9016 at /oss /oss/article/you-asked/why-do-i-get-jolt-pain-every-time-i-chew-piece-aluminum-foil <p>The common link among those who experience pain is that they have amalgam fillings. These are composed of a mixture of tiny particles of tin, silver and copper alloyed with mercury. Anyone who has such fillings may have learned the hard way that dissimilar metals that come into contact can generate an electric current.  Basically, they have reproduced one of the most famous experiments in history, that of Alessandro Volta’s discovery of the battery.</p> Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:20:52 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7439 at /oss