Composite resin is the most widely used tooth coloured filling material. The tooth is etched with acid before placing the filling in layers. Each layer of filling is typically hardened using a ...

The mouth is a tough environment—which is why dentists do not give lifetime guarantees. Despite their best efforts, a filling may eventually crack under the stress of biting, chewing and teeth ...

A composite filling is a tooth-coloured plastic and glass mixture used to restore decayed teeth. Composites are also used for cosmetic improvements of the smile by changing the colour of the teeth or ...

However, the fillings typically last only five to seven years. In research published in the Journal of Dental Research, Ana Bedran-Russo, associate professor of restorative dentistry, describes how ...

A new study finds that children who have their cavities filled with a white composite resin known as bis-GMA appear to develop small but quantifiable drops in psychosocial function. To put it simply: ...

Grape seed extract contains a natural compound which could be used to strengthen the dentin - a tissue beneath the tooth’s enamel, increases the life of resin fillings, finds a new research at the ...

Bacteria in the teeth produces an acid while they consume the sugars found in drinks and foods, which causes tooth decay. The protective enamel coating of teeth is dissolved by this acid, which also ...

Scientists have shown that nanotechnology has the potential to lessen that toll by producing tooth restorations that are both stronger than any decay-fighting fillings available today, and more ...