Hello, i am 13 weeks pregnant and most likely going to need a filling replaced. my dentist still uses silver fillings. do i need to worry about the mercury in the filling while pregnant? do i need to find a dentist who does white fillings??

By FDA website: "if you are a person who is in one of the high-risk populations identified and need a new filling, the FDA recommends you avoid dental amalgam if possible and appropriate". Pregnant women belong to the high-risk populations. Yes, you should talk with the dentist and request an alternative.

Too much confusing literature about amalgam fillings over the years. The ADA still endorses it's use. Sometimes there is more mercury in the water you drink. White fillings are for esthetics or those who desire them. Amalgam fillings are stronger and still considered ethical, even for pregnancy. If you are so worried than request a white filling, but be prepared to pay more.