Are Gold Fillings Safe? Benefits and Considerations

Reviewed by Dr. Waise Ebrahimi, DDS. Dr. Ebrahimi is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry and the founder of Smile Lab in New York City. Yes, gold fillings are safe. They have been used in dentistry for well over a century, and the clinical record backs them up: biocompatible, […]

What Is Oral Surgery and When Is It Needed?

Oral surgery is any procedure performed inside your mouth, on the teeth, gums, jawbone, or the soft tissue around them. It fixes what fillings and medication cannot, such as an impacted molar, a tooth broken below the gumline, or bone loss in the jaw. A dentist with advanced surgical training carries out the work. Feeling […]