Dentistry is progressive, like all medical fields in this age. But the innovations in dentistry have been flowing for decades now. Dr. Leslie Milfred in Portland is happy to have provided mercury-free fillings for his patients since 1982. He believes that the advantages of placing composite resin fillings far outweigh the benefits of offering mercury amalgam fillings.

Healthy Dentistry – There has been controversy about mercury fillings for years. The FDA changed their stance on the issue, and currently the organization warns of potential harmful effects of mercury dental fillings for pregnant women, children, and patients with mercury allergies or sensitivity. Dr. Milfred would not perform a procedure or use a material on his patients that he wouldn’t recommend for himself and his loved ones. That’s why he has been a mercury-free dentist for years. (more…)