Composite fillings show over 80% success in young children treated under general anesthesia. Bulk-fill methods reduce procedure time by 60% while maintaining high restoration quality. Material ...

The European Union banned mercury amalgam fillings to protect the environment. Should you worry about protecting your health, too? By Justin R. Silverman When the European Union adopted a ban on ...

When you’re in the dentist’s chair, being told that you need a filling, a crown, a root canal, or some other procedure, should you trust that advice? Or is there another option? Many factors—apart ...

Silver amalgam fillings can last about 15 years on average. The FDA advises against replacing good condition mercury fillings. Composite resin fillings can be color-matched to your teeth for a natural ...

TIFF CHRIS THANK YOU. WELL, THE SAFETY OF SILVER FILLINGS IS MAKING HEADLINES AGAIN AND WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD HAVE THEM REMOVED. THIS COMES AFTER THE FLORIDA SURGEON GENERAL RECOMMENDED AGAINST ...

It has been more than a year since the Food and Drug Administration asked dentists to stop using amalgam—the familiar silver-colored material used to fill cavities—in children and other “high risk” ...

Routine dental visits typically involve check-ups, cavity fillings, crowns, and various other essential services provided by your trusted Miami dentist. Yet, many patients remain unaware of the ...

A group of dentists, dental hygienists and lobbyists have petitioned Rhode Island’s Medicaid office to ban its coverage of dental amalgam fillings. The advocates argue that dental amalgam exposes ...

Costa Mesa dentist Clint Walker recently gave a group of area residents reasons to smile, providing free crowns, fillings and other needed procedures in a daylong event designed to improve oral health ...