Researchers have developed a teeth-whitening powder that works with the vibrations of an electric toothbrush to safely remove ...

Scientists have developed a synthetic form of tooth enamel that mimics the composition and structure of the biological hard outer coating on teeth and is also harder than the natural layer. Tooth ...

Mutations in a certain molecule result in severe damage in the structure and mineral composition of tooth enamel in mice, according to a study conducted at the UZH Center of Dental Medicine. The ...

Using mouse incisor models, researchers reveal how coordinated cell movements form crack-resistant enamel in teeth ...

Tooth decay has forced unpleasant dental visits on most of the U.S. population. In fact, over 90 percent of adults have had at least one cavity. Furthermore, longer lifespans and egregious dental ...

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 ...

Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. While oral hygiene and dietary choices promote tooth decay, genetics are also a factor in cavity formation. A new study in the Journal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows how a protein-based material can guide mineral growth and rebuild worn enamel. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA ...

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, ...