When a dentist drills out the decayed section of a tooth that has a cavity, it’s important that they also remove the bacteria that caused the decay in the first place – or at least, that they remove ...

Mona went to two dentists in a short amount of time and was told two very different things about her oral health. As a data journalist Mona says she discovered that there is no set standard for ...

It’s the diagnosis no one ever wants to hear: a cavity. (Not to be dramatic or anything.) Sure, it's not exactly deadly, but cavity treatment is potentially pricey, and sitting in the dentist’s chair ...

We've been keeping an eye on efforts to make the dreaded dentist's drill a thing of the past for some time, and now there's more good news on the horizon for the cavity-prone (and pain-phobic).

Cavity-prone patients, rejoice: There may soon be less reason to avoid those dentists’ chairs -- researchers have developed a drill-free way to fix and fill teeth. NPR reports on a method that would ...

It's not easy for dentists to get toddlers and young childred to sit still for a filling. NY1's Erin Billups takes a look at a new treatment that helps take away the pain of treating cavities in kids ...

The global dental cavity filling material market is expected to expand significantly across the forecast period considering the rising incidence of dental problems among the aging population.