Severe tooth wear can cause a number of problems for patients, but minimally invasive options to restore worn teeth are limited. A new study, however, has found that building up resin composite on ...

Composite resin placed at an increased vertical dimension acts in a similar manner to a 'Dahl' type appliance. Composite resin offers a viable treatment option in the management of localised anterior ...

When a composite resin restoration fails, the most common approach is to replace it. Now, a new study has compared the outcomes over a 10-year period of replacing a composite restoration versus ...

Reports the consensus views of delegates attending the 2005 meeting of the British Association of the Teachers of Conservative Dentistry which addressed the subject of 'Contemporary direct materials ...

What is Tooth Restoration Technique? Tooth restoration techniques are dental procedures used to restore the structure and function of a tooth. Restorative dentistry is gaining popularity as more ...

A few years from now millions of people around the world might be walking around with an unusual kind of glass in their mouth, and using it every time they eat. Engineers have made some promising ...

Singapore dentists will gradually reduce mercury use in tooth fillings, despite a WHO call for a phase-out, prioritising ...

In recent times, the potential toxicity of amalgam (silver fillings) has become an increasing concern among people, who also increasingly prefer less conspicuous fillings. As a result, composite ...

Dental amalgams, which contain about 50% mercury, have been used for more than 175 years and are valued for their durability and reliability.

"The reason we want to get the antibacterial agents also into primers and adhesives is that these are the first things that cover the internal surfaces of the tooth cavity and flow into tiny dental ...