Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways Silver amalgam fillings can last about 15 years on average. The FDA ...

TIFF CHRIS THANK YOU. WELL, THE SAFETY OF SILVER FILLINGS IS MAKING HEADLINES AGAIN AND WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD HAVE THEM REMOVED. THIS COMES AFTER THE FLORIDA SURGEON GENERAL RECOMMENDED AGAINST ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who get dental fillings made using BPA are more likely to have behavior and emotional problems a few years later, according to a new study. But the effect was small, ...

The procedure for a dental filling is used to repair minor fractures or decay in the teeth, as a form of restorative dental treatment. A dental filling can help to even out the surface of the tooth ...

Channel 2 consumer adviser Clark Howard says new research shows there may be a way to fill cavities by re-growing part of the tooth itself. Fillings are one of the most common and least expensive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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