A study may shed light on tooth enamel development disruption by revealing a new children's autoimmune disorder that hinders proper tooth enamel development. The disorder is common in people with a ...

A newly developed dental gel may be able to rebuild damaged tooth enamel, potentially creating a new approach to preventing ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Transparent cross section of a molar tooth showing the pulp chamber in orange You won't find visits to the dentist at the top of ...

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

Even my hypersensitive teeth are miraculously free from discomfort.

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 ...

Scientists have perfected hydroxyapatite, a material for mineralizing bones and teeth. By adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, they were able to form a dental coating that replicates the ...

There is a right and a wrong time to brush your teeth, and dentists say it all comes down to timing and enamel protection ...

It's a long-debated matter - is it better to eat and then brush, or brush and then eat? It turns out there is a right answer.