You are browsing the archive of dental articles on subject dental filling.

Scientists Develop Dental Filling Using Bile Acids

Scientists in Canada and China have developed a hardy material using human bile acids, which they hope can be used to fill dental cavities.

Fight Tooth Decay with Dental Sealants

The pits and grooves on the chewing surfaces of teeth need to be protected. When food is chewed, it can become trapped in these pits and fissures, especially if the fissures are thin and deep. Decay develops in those grooves because toothbrush bristles are too large to reach into these areas to remove the food and bacteria.

Danger Of Dental Amalgam Fillings To Pregnant Women And Children

Consumer advocacy groups are pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban mercury used in dental amalgam fillings. Although a ban doesn’t look likely, the government may issue restrictions on amalgam fillings by next year.

Can dental fillings cause bad breath?

Question
I would like to know can dental fillings cause bad breath?
Answer


Rating: +0



No. Dental fillings itself can't cause bad breath. But the untreated (or bad filled) cavities can cause bad breath.

Should I have the root canal filling I really need, or have the tooth pulled out?

Question
I in pain and need a dentist!? Should I have the root canal filling I really need, or have the tooth pulled out?

Dental Filling Placement. Why and How

When tooth decay has destroyed a part of the tooth a hole remains. The dentist needs to fill this hole produced by the tooth decay; a dental filling is thus placed. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down from misuse.

Root Canal Treatment Simple as Having a Cavity Filled

There are many misconceptions surrounding root canal treatment. Most dental patients report that having root canal treatment today is as unremarkable as having a cavity filled. If you’ve been told you need root canal treatment, you can find the answers to your questions below.

Treatment and Remedies for Sensitive Teeth (Dentin Hypersensitivity)

You are more likely to feel the sensitivity when drinking or eating something cold, from cold air catching your teeth, and sometimes with hot foods or drinks. Some people have sensitivity when they have sweet or acidic food and drink. The pain can come and go, with some times being worse than others.

The Best Way for Broken Tooth Repair

Teeth usually break as a result of trauma — from biting down on something hard, for example, or from a blow to the face. A child may fracture a tooth falling off a bike or curb during play. Cavities that have weakened the tooth also can cause chipping or fractures.