A new clinical trial at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is offering patients with cavities in between teeth a new, less painful treatment option. The new treatment, called ...

For years, most of us have grown up believing that a cavity automatically means a trip to the dentist for a filling. The familiar drill-and-fill approach has long been considered the default solution.

The material your fillings are made of is one of the biggest contributors to your final bill. Metal fillings may run as low as $50 a tooth, while high-quality porcelain fillings could go as high as $4 ...