A fresh approach to dental care may soon have you looking at hair clippings in a whole new way. Researchers at King’s College London have discovered that keratin—a protein found in hair, skin, and ...

Recent scientific advancements have led to the development of an innovative toothpaste containing proteins derived from human hair. This breakthrough promises not only to rebuild tooth enamel but also ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

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 ...

The next major innovation in dental care just might be a new ingredient added to our toothpaste and mouthwash from an unlikely source: sheep’s wool or human hair. Both contain the fibrous protein ...

Scientists have perfected hydroxyapatite, a material for mineralizing bones and teeth. By adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, they were able to form a dental coating that replicates the ...

Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Your next toothpaste might be made from your hair, and it could regrow your enamel, according to researchers based at King’s ...

Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with "living fillings" created from stem cells, a new study reports. In the lab, researchers induced stem cells to form small, multicellular mini-organs that ...

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, ...

Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental enamel, the substance that protects teeth from damage and decay. A multi-disciplinary team of scientists from ...

Teeth-whitening powder activated by an electric toothbrush brightens smiles while also offering mineral repair, cavity prevention and long-term maintenance of oral health. Scientists from Shanghai ...