US Dentists’ Amalgam Use Surprises Researchers
Two new studies find there is no consensus on the best material to use for posterior restorations. Medscape Medical News. 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. (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)