Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, yet once damaged, it cannot regenerate naturally. To overcome this ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Brush your teeth before breakfast to remove bacteria that accumulate ...

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Eating candy is a fun indulgence, but having a dentist drill holes in your teeth is a recipe for pain. Unfortunately, eating a lot of sweets may be an express ticket to the dentist’s chair, because ...

Tooth enamel is one of the hardest tissues in the human body. It acts as a protective layer for our teeth, and gives our smile that pearly white shimmer. But when enamel erodes, it can't regrow itself ...

When did the enamel that covers our teeth evolve? And where in the body did this tissue first appear? In a new study, researchers combined data from two very different research fields -- paleontology ...

Enamel is the hard, protective outer layer of your teeth. Enamel hypoplasia is a defect of the enamel that only occurs while teeth are still developing. Still, it can affect both baby teeth 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 ...

The human tooth is protected by enamel of 1–2 mm thickness that is composed of hydroxyapatite (Ca 10 (PO 4) 6 (OH) 2) crystals. In early caries lesions, acid-forming bacteria cause microscopic damage ...