fillings

CDA Cares Treats 1,626 at San Bernardino Clinic

The California Dental Association Foundation’s volunteer dental clinic, CDA Cares, provided $1.46 million in...

Grant to Support Development of Fillings That Don’t Wear Out

Researchers at the Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) School of Dentistry have received...

Grant to Fund Development of Longer-Lasting Restorative Materials

Researchers at the University of Toronto have received a five-year Canadian Institutes of Health...

Improved Safety Measures Sought for Amalgam Filling Removal

If special precautions aren’t put into place, clinicians may exceed the safety thresholds for...

Composites Resist Bacteria and Prevent Recurrent Caries

Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed resin-based composites that, when combined with...

The Pros and Cons of a Proposed Dental Filling Material

Dental fillings have been successfully employed since the 1800s as an expedient method for...

Looking Beyond My Practice

I was 14 years into my career as a dentist when I began thinking...

Study to Investigate Tooth Decay Treatment for Older Adults

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will use a...

Childhood Oral Infections Mean Greater Adulthood Atherosclerosis Risks

A 27-year follow-up using data from the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and...

Composite and Adhesive Combine for Longer-Lasting Restorations

A compound used to make car bumpers strong and protect wood decks could prevent...