Posts Tagged ‘dental fillings’

Dental Defence Union warns that amalgam fillings don’t need replacing following the introduction of new guidelines

Dental Defence Union warns that amalgam fillings don’t need replacing following the introduction of new guidelines

The Dental Defence Union has warned that amalgam fillings don’t need replacing, following the introduction of new guidelines, which restrict the use of mercury amalgam. From the 1st July, new EU guidelines state that amalgam should only be used when ‘strictly necessary’ but the DDU has advised dentists to be aware of a potential influx […]


Could your penchant for wine make your fillings fall out?

Could your penchant for wine make your fillings fall out?

New research conducted by a team at the University of Pittsburgh has revealed that drinking alcoholic drinks could increase the risk of fillings coming loose. The new study suggests that people who drink on a regular basis are more likely to lose their fillings after two years than non-drinkers. The findings were the same regardless […]


British Scientists Invent Ground-Breaking Lifelong Fillings

British Scientists Invent Ground-Breaking Lifelong Fillings

Scientists in Britain claim to have developed ground-breaking fillings that last a lifetime. A team of researchers led by Professor Robert Hill from Queen Mary University of London has developed a new type of filling, which is designed to fill cavities and repair damage caused by harmful bacteria. Professor Hill explained that the filling releases […]