AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dental amalgam has been proven safe and effective for years, yet unfounded controversy still surrounds it, a Medical College of Georgia researcher says. Dentists have used amalgam, an ...

Dear Dr. Reitz: My 81-year-old father’s dentist is using silver amalgam to fill his cavities. I thought silver amalgam was no longer used by dentists because it poses a health risk. Should my father ...

Researchers find that people who drink alcohol or men who smoke are more likely to suffer a failed dental filling. The research team also found a genetic difference in some patients associated with ...

Are dental amalgam fillings responsible for severe health concerns? Jenny Hewett investigates. Unless you were born in the nineties and speak hipster, it’s more than likely you’ll have had at least ...

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 ...

Molar apicectomy with amalgam root-end filling attracted an overall 5-year 'complete healing' rate of 57%. The results were best with mandibular first molars and worst with mandibular second molars.

However, it’s easy to lose track of the pro’s and con’s of the different options. “First you have to decide between hard and soft fillings,” says Dirk Kropp of the ProDente, a coalition of German ...

Molar apicectomy with amalgam root-end filling attracted an overall 5-year 'complete healing' rate of 57%. The apical ends of the roots were commoner sites of failure than the furcation. Purely ...