An ancient cracked tooth repaired with a filling made of beeswax may be the earliest known example of therapeutic dentistry, researchers say. The tooth is 65 centuries old and was part of a man's jaw ...

Dentists are not among my usual sources for homily material or spiritual reflection, but I recently heard a wonderfully sermon while I was getting a cavity filled. I was grateful for my dentist's ...

It’s not uncommon to feel fear or concern about getting a cavity filled. Dental fillings can hurt in some instances. But most cause little to no discomfort during the procedure. If you’re avoiding ...

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Scientists in Canada and China are reporting development of a new dental filling material that substitutes natural ingredients from the human body for controversial ingredients in existing “composite, ...

Dental fillings are artificial substances that are used to fill in the holes or gaps in the enamel of decayed, broken or damaged teeth. Dental fillings are needed to restore the shape and stability of ...

This Stone Age human jawbone contains a tooth with the oldest filling ever found We're lucky to live in a modern age, an age when, instead of ripping out a painful cavity-ridden tooth, we can have ...

Dr. Marc Lazare tells Fox News Digital which Halloween candy poses the biggest risks to dental crowns, fillings and enamel — ...

Scientists are reporting development of a new dental filling material that substitutes natural ingredients from the human body for controversial ingredients in existing "composite," or plastic, ...