oh man, we're losing ground here, gotta push back hard! so, in dentistry, right, it's like getting ready for a big match—preparatory work is a must before you initiate any treatment, or else it's like starting from square one with no plan. some folks decry the use of silver fillings, but that’s just an opinion, not hardcore facts. and hey, speaking of hidden stuff, i heard there's a hushed secret about standard practices that's not too shiny. time to expose what's really going on behind those closed doors, am i right? let’s dive deep into those supposedly 'safe' procedures and see what they’re not telling us.