A substance similar to the adhesive that mussels use to attach to rocks and other surfaces in water could help prevent tooth sensitivity and help remineralize teeth, according to a new study in ACS ...

Enamel remineralisation is the natural repair process by which dissolved mineral ions are redeposited into the crystalline structure of tooth enamel, counteracting the demineralisation that initiates ...

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As you eat and drink and live your life, your teeth are constantly undergoing demineralization and remineralization. Demineralization is the process by which your teeth lose minerals. The bacteria in ...

Dental enamel and dentin are continually subjected to cycles of mineral loss (demineralization) and mineral gain (remineralization) driven by pH fluctuations in the oral environment. Demineralization ...

U.K. researchers have developed a tooth-rebuilding technique that could do away with restorations by using an electric current to help remineralize teeth. The process aims to take the pain out of ...

Enamel erosion is a form of tooth wear caused by acid weakening the surface of tooth enamel. Acidic foods and drinks like fruit, soda, orange juice and wine feature prominently in diets today. These ...

It happens to everyone when you least expect it—a quick swig of hot chocolate after coming in from the cold and ouch! Your teeth react to the temperature change as if you had been chewing on tin foil.