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 ...

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 ...

Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is used widely in dentistry for applications including implant surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, endodontics and ...

Composite fillings show over 80% success in young children treated under general anesthesia. Bulk-fill methods reduce procedure time by 60% while maintaining high restoration quality. Material ...

Researchers have found in a new study that hydrogen peroxide-containing whitening mouthrinses helped prevent coffee-induced ...

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 ...

Two distinct mechanisms of adhesion for self-etching materials can be used with newer composites -- chemical and micromechanical. The primary bonding mechanism for the composite (Figures 1-6) is ...