A 2023 randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Dentistry found that the bulk-fill base technique reduced procedure time ...

Say you’re a soldier at a bare-bones forward operating base in Afghanistan living off of Snickers bars for several months -- and your teeth aren’t too happy about it. A filling falls out. What ...

Unsightly cavity fillings may soon be a thing of the past. April 2, 2008 — -- The next time your children get cavities, they might get tooth regeneration instead of fillings. That's because ...

Some tooth sensitivity after a filling is normal. However, allergic reactions and problems with the procedure can cause more severe or persistent discomfort. Learn more.

My daughter is 8 years old and has rather large holes in 2 of her molars (still the milk teeth). I have been to the dentist 4 times this year already to have the holes refilled and once again less ...

The durable composite resin filling is designed to fit in a hole 2.2mm in diameter and 1.7 mm deep and will pick up sound and vibrations from your mouth to produce incredibly clear sound.

Dear Doctor, My molar tooth has a hole in it where my filling fell out. I have been so busy with work that I have not found time to go for another refilling. I have no pain in the teeth and I clean ...

Teeth fillings could soon be consigned to history following a scientific breakthrough. A new treatment uses an Alzheimer's drug to effectively "grow back" teeth, by boosting the generation of dentine.

Tooth fillings help dentists repair cavities, so they do not become bigger dental problems down the road. A toothache may be the most common sign that you need a tooth filling.

Dentistry has taken the same approach to tooth decay — filling cavities — for decades, but new techniques for rebuilding teeth from the inside out could transform the profession over the next ...