There's a pervasive problem in restorative dentistry, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association (July 2011, Vol. 142:7, pp. 842-849): Too many dentists are replacing ...

Restorations placed with amalgam had the lowest failure rate in a new retrospective study of 300 primary molar restorations in children in Ireland. Composite and glass ionomer restorations trailed ...

There is a need to study suitable alternatives to amalgam for use in primary teeth. This was a comparative study to evaluate the performance of Dyract and amalgam for restoration of minimal proximal ...

The Ecological Restorations in collaboration with the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry and the Global Environment Facility - Small Grants Programme (GEF/SGP), has initiated moves to assess ...

Mercury alloyed with a number of metals forms amalgam, which is primarily used for dental fillings. The common constituents of amalgam are mercury, tin, silver, copper, and other trace metals. The use ...