Figure 1. This preoperative occlusal view shows a carious lesion on the mesioproximal surface of tooth #15. A Class II direct composite was chosen in this case to restore this area. Figure 2. Applying ...

The U.S. FDA has issued its new guidance document on amalgam, "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Dental Amalgam, Mercury, and Amalgam Alloy." The document describes a means by which ...

The next time you have a cavity, you may want to weigh your filling options carefully. New research from the University of Georgia suggests that dental fillings made of amalgam—a mixture of mercury, ...