Dentists have used amalgam, or silver, to fill dental cavities for over 100 years. But amalgam has gotten a bad rap in recent years. Find what's true and what's myth.

The 60s ushered in a social revolution and also brought composite resin fillings to the fore. With composite resin fillings, you may never have to see silver in your mouth again!

Everyone's heard of dental cavities, but you may not recognize dental cavities by their other name: dental caries. Although dental caries seem inevitable, there are many ways to keep them at bay.

Need another good reason to kick your sugar habit? Consuming too much sugar causes dental cavities; but changing your diet can help stop dental cavities altogether. 

When you think of dental fillings silver probably comes to mind. But there are many types of dental fillings available to fit a variety of cosmetic wants and budgetary needs.

Dental inlays are used to restore teeth that are too damaged to support dental fillings. Patients love them because they're more durable than most dental fillings and less costly than dental crowns.

You may have heard of "partial dental crowns," which is another name for dental onlays. Dental onlays are used to restore large dental cavities found on or near a tooth's cusps.

Molars are some of our strongest teeth, but that doesn't mean they don't need protection. Dental sealants help defend the chewing surfaces of our molars from tooth decay.

Many people take pride in their silver jewelry, but silver teeth just don't have the same cache. Fortunately, tooth-colored dental fillings have come to the rescue.