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, ...

We all stare at our teeth in the mirror, but when biologists brush their teeth they wonder how these unusual parts of our skeletons evolved. Now, a study combining the anatomy of fossils and the ...

The enamel that covers your teeth originated in an unlikely place: on the scales of ancient fish. Scientists say they figured this out by examining the fossils of long-dead fish, as well as the DNA of ...

The origins of the enamel that gives our teeth their bite is no ordinary fish tale. Scientists said on Wednesday fossil and genetic evidence indicates enamel did not originate in the teeth but in the ...

A simple amino acid that is repeated in the center of proteins found in tooth enamel makes teeth stronger and more resilient, according to new research conducted at the University of Illinois at ...

Brightening up your pearly whites may give you a healthier looking smile, but according to a new study, the bleaching process may actually be weakening your teeth. Michelle E. Dickinson, a staff ...

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