You may have heard that you should avoid chewing in the area of a dental filling for at least 24 hours after having a cavity repaired. However, after filling a cavity, your dentist will have specific ...

CAVITIES develop when excessive plaque, a sticky bacterial film, accumulates on the teeth. When you consume foods or drinks that contain sugars, the bacteria in plaque produce acids. Over time, these ...

One reason for dental pain after filling is the expansion of the filling material. Dr Yadav stated, "The material we use in the dental filling – whether it is Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC) or composite ...

The IRS recently announced a Streamlined Filing Procedure (SFP), that became effective September 1, 2012, intended to entice current non-residents and dual citizens who have not filed U.S. income tax ...

Getting a dental procedure can be quite dreadful. While some procedures can be complicated, others are slightly less so. One common procedure is a dental filling, which dentists perform to repair a ...

Researchers find that people who drink alcohol or men who smoke are more likely to suffer a failed dental filling. The research team also found a genetic difference in some patients associated with ...