I had work done in last couple years at MFDA, and unfortunately was not given informed consent. Both dentists told me they were filling my teeth with \""silver.\"" I've since come to find out that they actually used mercury.\n\nI've know about the dangers of mercury toxicity for years, and would never have consented to it being put in my mouth. I'm of childbearing age, and I am extremely concerned about the associated risks of mercury poisoning due to \""silver\"" fillings.\n\nI've done much research on the subject, and have begun the very expensive process of removing these fillings. The dentists here in California are shocked to hear that mercury is still used, as it's very controversial and common sense alone tells us that putting a toxic metal in one's head could lead to serious consequences. Numerous scientific reviews agree (*see below for links), and even the UN is working to eradicate the use of mercury fillings.\n\nThe team MFDA are all very nice people, and I hate to rate them so low, but this is a serious matter and I would love to hear that they change their policy to offer their patients informed consent. \n\n* I'm including several links about the dangers of mercury fillings:\n\nhttp://www.disabled-world.com/health/oral/dental/mercury-filling.php\nhttp://www.dentist.net/silver-filling.asp\nhttp://www.naturalnews.com/007851.html \nhttp://iaomt.org/understanding-risk-assessment-mercury-dental-amalgam/\nhttp://www.zeromercury.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=254:governments-at-un-mercury-negotiations-urged-to-reduce-exposure-end-toxic-trade&catid=68:press-releases-2012&Itemid=82\nhttp://iaomt.org/state-department-considers-global-impact-toxic-dental-mercury/\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ylnQ-T7oiA\nhttp://www.iaomt.org/articles/category_view.asp?intReleaseID=342&catid=30 (Sounds especially bad for pregnant women and babies. Linked to autism. \""Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have banned the use of mercury fillings in dentistry, while Germany and Canada have limited their use for pregnant women,36 37 and France, Finland, and Austria have recommended that alternative dental materials be used for pregnant women.\"")\n\nIf you want to remove mercury fillings, be sure to go to a dentist who is certified by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology to remove them properly. If you replace them with resin, be sure your dentist uses the BPA-free resin. \n\nTo your good health!