Scientists Say They’ve Created Candy That Heals Tooth Enamel

A team of scientists say they have developed an experimental lozenge, kind of like a breath mint, that could regrow your tooth enamel and strengthen your teeth. Researchers from the University of Washington are preparing to launch clinical trials to test out the lozenges, which are coated with genetically-engineered protein building blocks that are expected … Read more

Nanoparticles May Prevent Tooth Decay, University Of Manitoba Researcher Says

A University of Manitoba professor is developing a better way to keep teeth healthier longer using nanoparticles. We brush our teeth and see the dentist to prevent cavities, still dentist and bio-medical engineer Dr. Rodrigo França said have some tooth decay or in other words, a dental caries. Enamel is the best tooth protector, keeping … Read more

Scientists Develop Material That Could Regenerate Dental Enamel

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new way to grow mineralised materials which could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel and bone. Enamel, located on the outer part of our teeth, is the hardest tissue in the body and enables our teeth to function for a large part of our lifetime despite … Read more