Medical reporter Brie Zeltner will discuss this story at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday with WCPN FM/90.3's Eric Wellman on Tuesday Check-up. It is airing one day later this week due to the holiday.

The use of resin composite materials had increased in the five years preceding the survey in 62% of practices. Regarding choice of materials, clinical indications was an important factor, but patients ...

While some countries have already phased out the use mercury use in dental amalgam, the remaining countries agreed to the timeline put in place by The Minamata Convention on Mercury, an international ...

The first clinical trials to study the safety of mercury amalgam dental fillings showed no mental or physical impairments in children carrying the fillings for as long as seven years, according to two ...

Countries at Minamata Convention COP-6 in Geneva agreed to phase out mercury dental amalgam by 2034. The deal includes ...

Light Lane Dental Practice, Coventry, has announced the availability of private white fillings for patients looking to restore teeth in a more natural and discreet way. This update provides people ...

Multiple countries including the United States called Monday for a worldwide ban on mercury-based dental amalgams by 2030, at ...

Dental veneers are thin, tooth-colored shells that are attached to the front surface of teeth to improve their appearance. They can be used to treat cosmetic concerns like chipped, broken, discolored, ...