DrBicuspid

Amalgam tops composite or glass ionomer restorations in new study

Restorations placed with amalgam had the lowest failure rate in a new retrospective study of 300 primary molar restorations in children in Ireland. Composite and glass ionomer restorations trailed ...
Nature

Clinical performance of a compomer and amalgam for the interproximal restoration of primary molars: a 24-month evaluation

There is a need to study suitable alternatives to amalgam for use in primary teeth. This was a comparative study to evaluate the performance of Dyract and amalgam for restoration of minimal proximal ...
DrBicuspid

Use of dental amalgam restorations in the U.S. plummeted 80%

Between 2017 and 2023, dental amalgam restoration placements in U.S. patients U.S. plummeted by about 80%, according to a study published on September 6 in the Journal of the American Dental ...
Medscape

Repair Rather Than Replace Defective Amalgam Restoration

July 29, 2011 — Repairs of amalgam restorations can endure for at least 7 years, report investigators from the University of Florida, Gainesville, in the July issue of Journal of the American Dental ...
Los Angeles Times

Atraumatic Restorative Treatment: More Than Just a Temporary Fix

Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) is a minimally invasive approach for managing dental caries, focusing on preserving tooth structure. Systematic reviews show ART restorations using ...