A new HelloNation article outlines how tooth decay progresses and what determines whether a dentist recommends a filling or a root canal. BRYANT, Ark., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- How do you know if ...

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 ...

The procedure for a dental filling is used to repair minor fractures or decay in the teeth, as a form of restorative dental treatment. A dental filling can help to even out the surface of the tooth ...

Dental fillings are artificial substances that are used to fill in the holes or gaps in the enamel of decayed, broken or damaged teeth. Dental fillings are needed to restore the shape and stability of ...

Researchers in the UK have discovered a pain-free way of tackling dental decay that reverses the damage of acid attack and rebuilds teeth as new. The pioneering treatment promises to transform the ...

Dental bonding is a treatment that involves sticking a tooth-colored material to your teeth. Your dentist can quickly etch (roughen) your teeth with a little phosphoric acid. This helps the bonding ...

Some tooth pain or sensitivity is to be expected after a filling and should improve within a few days to a couple of weeks. However, persistent pain may indicate nerve irritation, an allergic reaction ...

In a sunlit room down a white hallway in St. Bernard Hospital on Chicago’s South Side, Francine and Rodney Mitchell are waiting. Their teenage son, Andy, lies on an operating table not far away, ...

During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle "Roz" Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village ...