I wouldn't use Teflon out of choice. I would much rather have a good cast iron or stainless steel pan, for me it's not so much about the safety issues of Teflon once it gets scratched it doesn't take long before the coating begins to come away from the pan, it seems such a waste of money. A Teflon coating for a frying pan to me is so impractical especially when using kitchen tools like spatulas are used often to remove bacon and eggs. When it starts to scratch or chip it tends to let food stick eventually anyway.