Scientists at King’s College London (KCL) discovered that keratin -- a protein found in human hair, nails, and wool -- may protect and repair tooth enamel, which may be groundbreaking in the field of ...

Researchers are testing materials that mimic how enamel forms in developing teeth. Dentists are cautiously optimistic, and ...

Scientists in the UK have found keratin, a protein in hair, can rebuild enamel and repair early tooth decay. The discovery could lead to keratin-based toothpaste or dental gels within two to three ...

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, ...

Electron microscopy images of a tooth with demineralised enamel showing eroded apatite crystals (left) and a similar demineralised tooth after a 2-week treatment showing epitaxially regenerated enamel ...

A new gel that can help repair and regenerate tooth enamel could create "new possibilities" for treatment, scientists behind its development have said. Specialists from the University of Nottingham's ...

Scientists might have found the perfect solution to repairing tooth cavities, and it's surprisingly simple. Experts from the U.K. have developed a gel that uses chemicals found in saliva to repair and ...

Once the cornerstone of industrial wealth, wool has struggled against synthetic fibres for decades. Now, its versatile ...

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