A new era of dental care may be dawning as scientists work to find revolutionary technologies to combat what has become a persistent global health crisis, ranging from AI-powered diagnostics and 3D ...

STORY: Researchers in London have developed a dental treatment using keratin, a protein found in hair, skin, and wool, that they say can repair damaged tooth enamel. ''Currently enamel, once it's gone ...

Tooth enamel is one of the hardest tissues in the human body. It acts as a protective layer for our teeth and gives our smile that pearly white shimmer. But when enamel erodes, it can’t regrow itself.

A team of scientists in London may have found a way to repair tooth enamel using an ingredient found in an unexpected place: human hair. Researchers at King’s College London experimented with keratin, ...

Handling a chipped tooth requires knowing your options—bonding, crowns, or emergency care. Discover when you should see a ...

New biomimetic coating regrows natural enamel in minutes Restored enamel is stronger and smoother than before Potential cure for enamel loss and dentine exposure Tooth enamel is the hardest substance ...

Researchers at Zhengzhou University in China have made a significant breakthrough in dental health by developing a fluoride-free gel that can restore lost tooth enamel within a fortnight. This ...

Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with "living fillings" created from stem cells, a new study reports. In the lab, researchers induced stem cells to form small, multicellular mini-organs that ...

Dentists explain why starchy and salty snacks, such as crackers, damage tooth enamel more than certain candies and how ...

To the naked eye, enamel looks like a plain white solid. Chemically, though, enamel has a lot going on. It contains small amounts of proteins, traces of ions such as sodium, as well as water. Mostly, ...

Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel -- a novel explanation for how dental fluorosis, a ...