Dentistry can save your teeth, but it's rare to see exactly how the process works. A dentist walked Insider through replacing cavities in two different teeth. Cavities are part of life — nine out of ...

Dental fillings are routine restorative dental treatments. They are placed in cavities (small areas of tooth decay or damage) in tooth enamel (the thin outer layer of your teeth). The process involves ...

A dental filling can replace parts of a damaged tooth and prevent further decay. Although fillings are usually permanent, your doctor might initially treat tooth decay with a temporary filling. Keep ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Michelle Crouch, Kaiser Health News Denver dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a ...

Your toddler’s smile can surely light up a room. However, it can also be a source of stress, especially if you think your little one might have a cavity. Dental caries (cavities) are common in baby ...

Almost everyone experiences tooth decay (caries), it seems, making this among the most common conditions caused by bacterial infection. The costs of treating this condition are among the highest for ...