amalgam restorations

The Replacements – terrible movie, effective use of amalgam?

From Dental Bicuspid.com – Assistant editor Rob Goszkowski July 26,2011 — 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 amalgam restorations when a repair will suffice, and practices have patients spending more money while limiting … Read more

Mama, look at boo-boo dey – Shut your mout’

Despite improvements in resin-based composite technology, US dentists are placing more amalgam restorations than composites, and amalgam is still emphasized by US dental schools, according to the results of 2 studies published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Read article Related articles Mercury and Old Cavities (everydayhealth.com) Atlanta Dentist – … Read more