Many people who have visited the dentist’s office have heard about or been exposed to tooth filling material, which many of us refer to as a “dental cement”. When a tooth develops a cavity or hole, ...

To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then "fill" the area on the tooth where the decayed material was removed. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or ...

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 ...