When you get a cavity filled, you may just assume that the fix will last indefinitely. In fact, though, fillings do have a limited lifespan. That said, a new dental material – and a new adhesive to ...

Government health advisers questioned a federal report concluding the mercury-laden amalgam that dentists use to fill cavities is safe. Meanwhile, consumer activists pressed for at least a partial ban ...

Q. Should I be worried that, a month after a filling, I have sensitivity in the jaw - shooting into my collarbone - and a headache? The dentist checked and said there was nothing wrong with the ...

Researchers have engineered a biomaterial scaffold that allows cells to form tooth-like structures, a significant step towards regrowing human teeth. This breakthrough could revolutionize dental care ...