New test maps acidity in the mouth to spot cavities before they form
The test could become a standard procedure when patients visit their dentists for a routine cleaning.
Tag: enamel
Artificial enamel is even stronger than real teeth
When enamel starts wearing off, cavities are not far behind. This new material could finally bring dentistry in the 21st ...
How whitening strips can damage your teeth
Whitening strips may damage your teeth's dentin layer.
Enamel-like gel could spell the end of dental fillings
Cavities are a pain but we might now finally have an alternative to fillings.
Charcoal toothpastes don’t work and are a ‘marketing gimmick’
Stop washing your teeth with charcoal, scientists urge.
Neanderthal children endured harsh winters and lead poisoning 250,000 years ago
However, their mothers still too care of them as best of they could.
Despite oral hygiene, chewing still leaves nanowear on teeth
This fundamental understanding could lead to better oral health but also new insights in evolutionary biology.
An Alzheimer’s drug could become the unlikely replacer of fillings
No more of that awful drilling in your teeth.
Scientists figure out where enamel came from
Enamel, the hard, mineralized substance that covers your teeth originated on tough fish scales and then migrated to the teeth, ...
Drinking energy drinks is like bathing your teeth in acid
Energy and sports drink do give you a quick rush when you might feel like nothing else can do the ...