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 ...

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 the strongest material in the human body, yet it cannot regrow once lost. This thin, protective outer layer shields the teeth from acids, bacteria, and wear. When enamel erodes, the ...

Enamel, the tough outer covering of a tooth, is the hardest substance in the human body. It is also notoriously difficult to replicate artificially. Throughout history, dentists have repaired damaged ...

White teeth are highly valued by young adults. But an even tooth color is considered to be of even higher importance. A study from the University of Gothenburg, one of the first of its kind, shows ...

Turkey: Researchers have found in a new study that light-colored pigments such as blue covarine and titanium dioxide help ...

Squirrels, beavers, and other rodents have orange-brown front teeth that may be key to developing oral care products that better protect human tooth enamel and ensure that restorations last longer.

Several subscribers to my free weekly Newsletter, Belly Bites, have asked how to safely whiten their teeth. I first wrote about this topic years ago, but I wanted to share an updated version with you.

No, there is no evidence to support that coconut oil can whiten teeth. Still, it can make them appear brighter after ...