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> Its possibly also why mercury is still used in dental fillings white porcelain as well as the more commonly known amalgam fillings.

Could you explain how?

Small amounts of mercury vapour gets released when abrasion takes place on the filling surface and teeth will absorb some into the pulp. https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/090/671/2065a5b089e6...