Amalgam, composite resin, gold, and dental grade porcelain are often used as dental filling materials to repair a tooth suffering from a cavity or a minor dental fracture. Once they have been cured or cemented into place, the dental filling will repair the tooth for many years. As the years... Read more » When the tooth enamel that rests on the outer layer is injured and a hole forms, it is referred to as a cavity. If a cavity burrows into the canal of a tooth, the pulp of a tooth will be at risk for infection, which can lead to tooth failure.... Read more » Dental crowns are commonly created from durable dental-grade materials that are intended to be strong enough to handle biting and chewing. Yet it is still possible for one of your crown restorations to be damaged by an unfortunate accident or dental trauma. The severity of the damage to the crown... Read more »