Toothpaste made from human hair could soon join the toolkit for dental care, offering both sustainability and clinical benefits. Researchers at King’s College London say keratin, a protein found in ...

Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental enamel, the substance that protects teeth from damage and decay. A multi-disciplinary team of scientists led ...

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 ...

Recent scientific advancements have led to the development of an innovative toothpaste containing proteins derived from human hair. This breakthrough promises not only to rebuild tooth enamel but also ...

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 ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired gel that can regenerate tooth enamel by mimicking natural growth processes. The fluoride-free material forms a mineral-rich layer that restores enamel’s strength ...

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 ...

Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Pharmacy and Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, in collaboration with an international team of researchers, have developed a ...

The research team behind the gel said they hope to have a product based on it available next year A new gel that can help repair and regenerate tooth enamel could create "new possibilities" for ...

Tooth decay causes the destruction of enamel, which is the hard outer surface of a tooth. As tooth decay progresses, it can attack deeper layers of a tooth, leading to cavities. Treatments can include ...