Remineralizing toothpastes, gels and bio-repair serums are promising to strengthen and “repair” tooth enamel, and now ...

It’s the hardest substance in your body, but once it’s gone, your body has no way to make more. So what’s being fixed?

Most enamel repair products don't make new enamel at all. Here's what they actually do for your teeth instead.

Newswise — Scientists have perfected hydroxyapatite, a material for mineralizing bones and teeth. By adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, they were able to form a dental coating that ...

What your enamel does for you and what you can do for your enamel. You actually can strengthen your weakened enamel, but there is a point of no return where damage cannot be reversed. We spoke with ...

Electron microscopy images of a tooth with demineralised enamel showing eroded apatite crystals (left) and a similar demineralised tooth after a 2-week treatment showing epitaxially regenerated enamel ...

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, ...

In a way, teeth are like little nesting dolls. At the center is the pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels. Dentin ...

A fresh approach to dental care may soon have you looking at hair clippings in a whole new way. Researchers at King’s College London have discovered that keratin—a protein found in hair, skin, and ...