The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning against the use of dental amalgam – a popular filling material that contains mercury – in certain groups of people. Dental amalgam contains a mixture ...

Getting a filling is a common dental procedure that is used to treat cavities and protect teeth damaged by tooth decay. There are several types of filling material currently available to repair ...

Dentistry can save your teeth, but it's rare to see exactly how the process works. A dentist walked Insider through replacing cavities in two different teeth. Cavities are part of life — nine out of ...

When you get a cavity filled, you may just assume that the fix will last indefinitely. In fact, though, fillings do have a limited lifespan. That said, a new dental material – and a new adhesive to ...

Getting a filling isn't always the end of a tooth's cavity problems. Sometimes, bacteria is able to get down between the filling and the surface of the tooth, causing another cavity to occur. A new ...

Learn how dental fillings work, the different types available, and when alternatives like crowns or inlays may be needed.

I dread going to the dentist as much as the next person — which is why any video suggesting that I might not have to catches my attention. Lately, I’ve been drawn to TikTok clips sharing how to ...

Yes, you can treat the symptoms – but working out the causes is probably more effective. Here’s what to look for.

Each of these innovations is available widely, including at the School of Dentistry’s faculty practice clinic and its student and resident clinics. “This is one of the neatest things, which just has ...