Dental fillings aren't a pleasant way to fix cavities but they're necessary to fill holes and prevent further damage. But now ...

A tooth filling is a dental restoration that involves removing decay and repairing the affected tooth. If the damage is severe enough, you may need a root canal and a cap but that is a different ...

Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a move that will ...

Many people who have visited the dentist’s office have heard about or been exposed to tooth filling material, which many of us refer to as a “dental cement”. When a tooth develops a cavity or hole, ...

Researchers have created a new protein-based gel that can rebuild tooth enamel naturally, potentially ending the need for ...

The debate over whether mercury in dental fillings can leach out and cause a wide range of health problems — from multiple sclerosis and cancer to Alzheimer's disease — refuses to die down. The ...

No one in their right mind would ever look forward to a filling at the dentist. Why can’t our teeth fix themselves? Maybe they can. At long last, scientists from the University of Nottingham and ...

You might think that with today's composite dental fillings, once you get a tooth filled, it's good for life. According to the University of Oregon's Prof. Jamie Kruzic, however, "almost all fillings ...

Tooth cavities are usually closed with plastic fillings. However, the initially soft plastic shrinks as it hardens. The tension can cause gaps to appear between the tooth and the filling, encouraging ...

Amalgam is an alloy that contains mercury, silver, copper, tin and sometimes zinc. Mostly preferred for fillings in back teeth, can last from seven years to longer. It is the least expensive kind of ...