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 ...

(CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that silver dental fillings, known as dental amalgam, may cause health problems for some high-risk groups. The updated FDA guidance said ...

Dating back at least to the 1980s, experts have debated the safety of metal “amalgam” cavity fillings, which contain a mixture of metals like silver, copper, nickel and—most alarmingly—mercury. 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 ...

Graphene oxide could be used to make super strong dental fillings that don't corrode, according to a new study. Research suggests we chew around 800 times in an average meal; that's almost a million ...

You brush twice daily, floss religiously and see your dentist every six months. But what if these acts of oral hygiene are ...

Researchers find that people who drink alcohol or men who smoke are more likely to suffer a failed dental filling. The research team also found a genetic difference in some patients associated with ...

Silver-colored metal dental fillings contain mercury that may cause health problems in pregnant women, children and fetuses, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday after settling a related ...

Facebook users have been sharing a story that warns the U.S. Food and Drug Administration "finally admits dental fillings are toxic." This post, which was published on Principia Scientific on Dec. 12, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Hector Roqueta Rivero via Getty Images Scientists have gotten one step closer to growing ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Composite Filling Market: 2017-2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global composite filling market in dental restoration is ...

In a groundbreaking development that could transform dental care, scientists at King’s College London have successfully grown human teeth in a laboratory setting for the first time. The breakthrough, ...