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 ...

STORY: Researchers in London have developed a dental treatment using keratin, a protein found in hair, skin, and wool, that they say can repair damaged tooth enamel. ''Currently enamel, once it's gone ...

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, ...

Researchers have developed a teeth-whitening powder that works with the vibrations of an electric toothbrush to safely remove ...

A new dental treatment using a protein found in hair may help repair damaged tooth enamel. Researchers at King's College London say the key is keratin, which is the protein found in hair. A new dental ...

A cracked tooth or loss of enamel can make you feel vulnerable every time you sip on something cold or bite down a bit hard. Most people learn to live with that sharp pain or the anticipation of more ...

In our world of fast food and sugary snacks, tooth decay is a big problem. Many people undergo nasty dental work when cavities arise, with lost enamel being replaced by materials like metal alloys and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...