Natural look: If appearance is a concern, the natural coloring of composite fillings may be a good fit. These fillings are less noticeable in the mouth than alternatives. 1 Use on any tooth: Because ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - We call them silver fillings, but their real name is dental amalgam, a mixture of metals that’s been used to fill cavities in teeth for 150 years. Dental amalgam is inexpensive and ...

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 ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Hector Roqueta Rivero via Getty Images Scientists have gotten one step closer to growing ...

Dental amalgam fillings have a bad rap. Advocates argue they are toxic and can harm people. But how common are they?

Teeth might someday repair themselves using their own stem cells -- eliminating the need for conventional fillings, researchers report. Although still in the laboratory stage, a new method tested in ...