types of fillings – Dental Health Society https://dentalhealthsociety.com Information on Dental Health and Dental Services Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:15:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 How Often Do Dental Fillings Need to be Replaced? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/general/how-often-do-dental-fillings-need-to-be-replaced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-often-do-dental-fillings-need-to-be-replaced Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:48:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1800 According to the CDC, 90 percent of adults over 20 years old have had a cavity in a permanent tooth. Once a tooth has a cavity, decay must be removed to prevent further deterioration. The common fix is a dental filling.  While fillings are considered a permanent solution to cavities, they will eventually wear out,...

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]]> Which Dental Fillings Are the Safest? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/fillings/which-dental-fillings-are-the-safest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=which-dental-fillings-are-the-safest Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:41:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1381 It is natural for people to have questions about any substance that is put into their body, and dental fillings are no exception. Some publications have raised concerns about the materials used in some fillings. Is there any cause for concern? And if so, which dental fillings are safest? The most recent research indicates that...

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