Getting a filling is a common dental procedure that is used to treat cavities and protect teeth damaged by tooth decay. There are several types of filling material currently available to repair ...

Many people are now having their dental amalgam, or silver, fillings removed over concerns about the mercury used in them — but should you?

Medical reporter Brie Zeltner will discuss this story at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday with WCPN FM/90.3's Eric Wellman on Tuesday Check-up. It is airing one day later this week due to the holiday.

Researchers have engineered a biomaterial scaffold that allows cells to form tooth-like structures, a significant step ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning against the use of dental amalgam – a popular filling material that contains mercury – in certain groups of people. Dental amalgam contains a mixture ...

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 ...

More and more new technology is being used in the dentist’s office. The procedures can make it easier on the patient and the dentist. And now, there’s a way to get a cavity filled without needles and ...