Stronger Material For Filling Dental Cavities Has Ingredients From Human Body
Monday, May 25, 2009 - 12:28
in Mathematics & Economics
Scientists are reporting development of a new dental filling material that substitutes natural ingredients from the human body for controversial ingredients in existing "composite," or plastic, fillings. The new material appears stronger and longer lasting as well, with the potential for reducing painful filling cracks and emergency visits to the dentist, the scientists say.