I am pregnant. i got a silver filling in my tooth. will my babybe okay? my midwife and the dentist said that the baby would be fine.

Nothing to worry: Getting a cavity filled is perfectly safe for your baby and poses no health risks to him(or her). In fact, having poor dentition (infections, untreated dental problems) is a risk factor for preterm labor, so having the cavity filled was a good thing for you to do!

Yes: I am not aware of any studies done on silver fillings and its affect on babies. Silver fillings have been in existence for more than a century and lot of healthy babies were born to mothers who had silver fillings.

YES!: First of all, congratulations! hope all goes well and you have a healthy baby. There are absolutely no good long term studies that show any deleterious effects from silver fillings to the baby, the mother, the father, the neighbor, the aunt, etc. It's scare tactics based on a flawed canadian study done on 8 sheep. Follow your dentist's and your ob's advice and you both should be just fine.

Silver filling OK: Your midwife and dentist are correct. Having a silver filling placed will have no effect on your unborn baby and in fact, it is so much better to be healthy while you are pregnant. Studies show that women who have gum disease have babies with lower birth weights and a dental abscess could cause you to be very sick! you did the right thing!