A dental filling can replace parts of a damaged tooth and prevent further decay. Although fillings are usually permanent, your doctor might initially treat tooth decay with a temporary filling. Keep ...

To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then "fill" the area on the tooth where the decayed material was removed. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or ...

A root canal treatment is used to save a natural tooth that is infected, damaged or decayed badly. RCT is a common and ...

Dental fillings (referred to as restorations) are a form of dental treatment performed to remove a cavity that has formed in a tooth and restore the tooth to its functional state. Some fillings are ...

The product is intended to serve as a temporary tooth filling or a base cement to affix a temporary tooth filling, crowns, or bridges. It can also be applied to a tooth to protect the pulp. Future ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDSMedically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Chipped teeth can not only be an issue for your overall oral health, affecting the roots of the teeth and appearance, but ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: Should I be worried that, a month after a filling, I have sensitivity in the jaw - shooting into my collarbone - and a headache? The dentist checked ...