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 ...

Losing tooth enamel has long been a one-way street. Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. But that may soon change. Scientists have developed a new gel that can repair and regenerate enamel, offering a ...

Keeping pearly whites pearly and white could do as much damage as the acidic, sugary foods that turn them that fine shade of ecru. Tooth enamel is under constant siege whether it?s the Coke with lunch ...

Few things ruin a day faster than a toothache — the dull, persistent pain that reminds you of how fragile enamel really is. Cavities, fillings, and endless dental appointments have long been part of ...

Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Your next toothpaste might be made from your hair, and it could regrow your enamel, according to researchers based at King’s ...

Procter & Gamble's (P&G) Crest has launched Crest Densify, a toothpaste that is designed to rebuild tooth density by remineralizing enamel. In addition to strengthening teeth by rehardening enamel, ...

A cracked tooth or loss of enamel can make you feel vulnerable every time you sip on something cold or bite down a bit hard. Most people learn to live with that sharp pain or the anticipation of more ...