Scientists in the UK have found keratin, a protein in hair, can rebuild enamel and repair early tooth decay. The discovery could lead to keratin-based toothpaste or dental gels within two to three ...

Tooth sensitivity is one of those common annoyances that sounds minor until you have it. One cold drink, and it feels like someone stabbed your molar with an ice pick. For years, dentists have offered ...

Imagine brushing your teeth with a paste made from your own hair, not as a quirky DIY stunt, but as a serious, science-backed solution to repair tooth damage. Researchers at King’s College London have ...

Researchers at the University of Nottingham created a gel that can regenerate tooth enamel. It can also strengthen already healthy enamel and prevent future decay, they said. Tooth enamel is a thin ...

The study presents keratin as an eco-friendly, biomimetic alternative to traditional fluoride treatments, which can only slow decay, but not reverse it. "Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body, but ...

The human body is a marvellous thing. But like anything built by evolution, it has plenty of flaws. Consider teeth. Whereas sharks grow new teeth throughout their lives, adult humans get one set, ...

Dreaming of a whiter smile but frustrated by those persistent stains thanks to the effects of your daily coffee (or wine) fix? Less-than-white teeth can be a real confidence killer, but don't worry — ...