Dentists and orthodontists depend heavily on plastics and are beginning to weigh the trade-offs.

A novel therapy holds real promise in changing the way dentists treat your cavities—they'd get the cavities to fill themselves.

Yep. Unlike pre-cavities, where fluoride treatment, stellar dental hygiene, and sealants can sometimes reverse the problem, a filling is the only solution for a real cavity.

Sami Shahhal, a restorative dentist from California, explains what happens when he fixes a cavity, step by step.

In addition to killing cavity-causing bacteria, the treatment hardens tooth structure, desensitizes the tooth and even stops new cavities from forming.

In addition to killing cavity-causing bacteria, the treatment hardens tooth structure, desensitizes the tooth and even stops new cavities from forming.

You Don’t Need to Be a Dentist to Fill a Cavity Midlevel ‘dental therapists’ can care for underserved Medicaid patients—but dentists see competition. By Eric Boehm Aug. 19, 2016 6:21 pm ET ...

This is a topical liquid that is applied on cavities and stops tooth decay, without the pain, noise and cost associated with drilling and filling a tooth.

Bulk fill composites have low shrinkage rates of less than 1.5%. So in a reasonably sized cavity preparation you would apply your standard bonding regime and proceed to dispense 4 mm of bulk composite ...

Cavities filled without the drill Small cavities are manageable now without drilling away the tooth structure, thanks to resin infiltration, a technique to fill cavities at an early stage. “This is ...

Getting a cavity filled is no fun. There can be pain, shots, numbing, and the harrowing sound of the drill. But a kinder, gentler way to care for kids with cavities is being tested. And the only ...

In addition to killing cavity-causing bacteria, the treatment hardens tooth structure, desensitizes the tooth and even stops new cavities from forming.