Researchers in China have made a breakthrough that could spell the end for tooth fillings. They found a new way to permanently repair the enamel of damaged human teeth. Study researcher Changyu Shao, ...

In our world of fast food and sugary snacks, tooth decay is a big problem. Many people undergo nasty dental work when cavities arise, with lost enamel being replaced by materials like metal alloys and ...

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 ...

In a breakthrough that could redefine oral hygiene, researchers at King's College London have pioneered a toothpaste and professional gel using keratin—the same protein found in human hair, skin, and ...

A new dental treatment using a protein found in hair may help repair damaged tooth enamel. Researchers at King's College London say the key is keratin, which is the protein found in hair. A new dental ...

Researchers developed keratin toothpaste to repair and restore tooth enamel damage Keratin interacts with saliva minerals forming a crystal-like enamel-mimicking scaffold The treatment repairs early ...

Scientists at King’s College London (KCL) discovered that keratin -- a protein found in human hair, nails, and wool -- may protect and repair tooth enamel, which may be groundbreaking in the field of ...

Dental restoration Moradian-Oldak will couple the MMP-20 discovery with another study published Nov. 2 in the Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, which concluded an amelogenin-chitosan ...

Tooth enamel, the hardest substance in the human body, may be at risk of gradual and permanent wear from chewing vegetables. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. While ...

Special dry-mouth rinses, lozenges and sprays can provide immediate relief, according to Dr. Taylor. Chewing sugarless gum, ...