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 ...

(LiveScience) An ancient cracked tooth repaired with a filling made of beeswax may be the earliest known example of therapeutic dentistry, researchers say. The tooth is 65 centuries old and was part ...

(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 ...

A new HelloNation article outlines how tooth decay progresses and what determines whether a dentist recommends a filling or a root canal. BRYANT, Ark., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- How do you know if ...

The timing for eating after a dental filling depends on the filling material. Composite fillings allow you to eat immediately once the numbness fades, while amalgam fillings require waiting up to 24 ...

Regenerative dental fillings that allow teeth to heal themselves have been developed by researchers, potentially eliminating the need for root canals. The treatment, developed by scientists from the ...

Ottawa, June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Precedence Research, the global tooth filling materials market size was estimated at USD 2.17 billion in 2023 and is predicted to surpass around ...

Dental fillings are artificial substances that are used to fill in the holes or gaps in the enamel of decayed, broken or damaged teeth. Dental fillings are needed to restore the shape and stability of ...

One of the ways you can restore the normal functionality of your damaged or decayed teeth is by getting dental fillings. According to Dr Nihal Yadav, BDS (PGI Rohtak), Amayra Dental Clinic, Kaushik ...

Diamonds are said to be a girl’s best friend, and it turns out that they could be a pretty strong ally in everyone’s dental health – although don’t go racing to Tiffany’s just yet, as these diamonds ...