Learn how dental fillings work, the different types available, and when alternatives like crowns or inlays may be needed.

Getting a filling is a straightforward process that helps protect your teeth and can often be completed in a single appointment. However, cost can be a concern, especially if you don't have dental ...

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

A new study on the surface chemistry of silver-colored, mercury-based dental fillings suggests that the surface forms of mercury may be less toxic than previously thought. It appears online in ACS' ...