Most of us were taught the same thing growing up: brush hard, brush long, and your teeth will be squeaky clean. The whiter ...

The dentin–enamel junction (DEJ), which is the interfacial region between the dentin and outer enamel coating in teeth, is known for its unique biomechanical properties that provide a crack-arrest ...

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 ...

As convincing as influencers’ social media posts about it might be, there’s a teeth whitening hack that’s surprisingly not as ...

Has enamel really gone out of fashion? There seems to be an epidemic of belligerently cutting the stuff with staggering ...

You may already know that once lost, tooth enamel cannot be replaced. However, you may not know that using a remineralizing toothpaste can increase the mineral content of existing tooth enamel.

An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the potential to change dental treatment. To date, we don't have any ...

The enamel on your teeth is very tough, but it can erode over time for many different reasons. You can prevent this from happening or becoming worse, if it’s already started to show on your teeth. The ...

A groundbreaking study reveals a new glycerol-stabilised calcium phosphate gel that can naturally repair early enamel damage, mimicking the tooth's own mineralisation. This innovation promises a shift ...

Tooth enamel erosion is when the protective enamel on your teeth wears away, causing it to become thinner and weaker than it should be. This makes your teeth more likely to get stained and feel ...

If you wanted a clock during the Renaissance, you were getting one with an enamel dial. You lucky duck. Enamel dials are stunning. Not that you would’ve known from Adam — back then, watchmakers didn’t ...