Composite resin is the most widely used tooth coloured filling material. The tooth is etched with acid before placing the filling in layers. Each layer of filling is typically hardened using a ...

Amalgam is an alloy that contains mercury, silver, copper, tin and sometimes zinc. Mostly preferred for fillings in back teeth, can last from seven years to longer. It is the least expensive kind of ...

Singapore dentists will gradually reduce mercury use in tooth fillings, despite a WHO call for a phase-out, prioritising ...

A new study finds that children who have their cavities filled with a white composite resin known as bis-GMA appear to develop small but quantifiable drops in psychosocial function. To put it simply: ...

Dental amalgams, which contain about 50% mercury, have been used for more than 175 years and are valued for their durability and reliability.

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 ...

Is a worn resin composite filling replaced or just restored/repaired? Mine (molar tooth) is about six years old. I was eating a seeded roll and bit on a piece of sand or something when I was pregnant ...

Grape seed extract contains a natural compound which could be used to strengthen the dentin - a tissue beneath the tooth’s enamel, increases the life of resin fillings, finds a new research at the ...