What came first, the skin or the teeth? When it comes to tooth enamel, that's been a big question for decades. Scientists now believe they have the answer. According to a study published Wednesday in ...

Researchers have investigated the importance of the Notch pathway for the evolution of tooth morphology. Mutations in this signalling pathway can lead to defective structures in tooth enamel. Studies ...

To the naked eye, enamel looks like a plain white solid. Chemically, though, enamel has a lot going on. It contains small amounts of proteins, traces of ions such as sodium, as well as water. Mostly, ...

A team of scientists in London may have found a way to repair tooth enamel using an ingredient found in an unexpected place: human hair. Researchers at King’s College London experimented with keratin, ...

Tooth polishing is a dental procedure that leaves your tooth enamel glossy and smooth. At many dental offices, it’s a standard part of a routine cleaning appointment. Tooth polishing doesn’t just have ...

Physicists and mathematicians use the classical Stefan problem to explain the principles of crystal formation, such as snowflakes . Researchers in the University of Helsinki and Aalto University have ...

Learn if repeated teeth whitening damages enamel causes sensitivity and how to whiten safely without harming long term oral ...

Researchers have developed a new way to grow mineralized materials which could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel and bone. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a ...

Researcher Tammy Buonasera, lead author of research on proteins found in tooth enamel, eyes serum proteins on her computer screen at University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Patrick Doyle/Courtesy) Native ...