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

Information about silver (amalgam) fillings and your treatment with Bristol Dental School. Amalgam is one of the most common types of filling material to replace part of a tooth that has been lost or ...

Fillings which help teeth to self-repair from ongoing decay have been invented by scientists. Hailed as a revolution in dental care, the compound - known as bioactive glass - not only blocks cavities ...

A woman left too embarrassed to smile by botched dental surgery has won £21,000 compensation. Kimberley Gregory, 29, had a front tooth filling replaced four times and endured years of pain due to ...

Metal earrings and tooth fillings could be the cause of chronic back pain, experts claimed last night. Pieces of metal that pierce or even just touch the skin could be setting off a massive chain ...