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 ...

Plus, how to break them for better oral health.

Using mouse incisor models, researchers reveal how coordinated cell movements form crack-resistant enamel in teeth ...

Newsweek spoke to two dentists who have shared seven mistakes that many Americans make without realizing it.

Got teeth? Great news! Scientists have created a synthetic tooth enamel they claim is stronger than actual human teeth. To develop it, the team needed to replicate the interconnected nanowires of ...

It’s a frustrating fact that our bodies can’t regenerate damaged tooth enamel, but scientists at the University of Washington (UW) have now grown mini teeth in the lab that secrete enamel-producing ...

Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, protecting the innermost layers of the tooth, including the dentin and pulp. Some genetic disorders, however, result in weakened enamel that ...

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 ...

Stop Rinsing After Brushing Your Teeth. Here's Why You Should Wait Instead.

Imagine a scenario to begin - You’re sipping your morning chai, and a sharp twinge zips through your teeth. You ignore it, thinking the drink was too hot. Later, you look in the mirror and notice that ...

Magnesium-rich: an atomic-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy image of an enamel crystallite looking down the long axis of the crystal. The dark areas show magnesium ions forming two ...

I'm all-in on breakfast smoothies right now. They're filling and easy to make before logging into work, and I try to pack mine with good-for-me ingredients like green veggies, flaxseeds, and almond ...