This study examines the relationship between enamel acid etch pattern and bond strength. Bond strength and etch patterns vary between tooth type and between teeth within a tooth type. An 'ideal' ...

Remineralization is a natural tooth repair process. Your body takes calcium and phosphate minerals from your saliva and deposits them in your enamel. Enamel is the protective outer layer of your teeth ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired gel that can regenerate tooth enamel by mimicking natural growth processes. The fluoride-free material forms a mineral-rich layer that restores enamel’s strength ...

Tooth enamel erosion is when the protective enamel on your teeth wears away, causing it to become thinner and weaker than it should be. This makes your teeth more likely to get stained and feel ...

Enamel is the first line of defence that your teeth have against external attacking forces. It is the hardest substance in your body that insulates your teeth and creates a barrier between destructive ...

Do you experience sensations in your teeth after eating or drinking something? If yes, you are probably suffering from tooth demineralisation. It is a chemical process by which minerals are removed ...

To the naked eye, enamel looks like a plain white solid. Chemically, though, enamel has a lot going on. It contains small amounts of proteins, traces of ions such as sodium, as well as water. Mostly, ...

The enamel that gives our teeth their bite evolved from the scales of ancient fish that lived more than 400 million years ago, fossil and genetic evidence suggests. Enamel is the hardest tissue ...

Eating candy is a fun indulgence, but having a dentist drill holes in your teeth is a recipe for pain. Unfortunately, eating a lot of sweets may be an express ticket to the dentist’s chair, because ...

Enamel, the tough outer covering of a tooth, is the hardest substance in the human body. It is also notoriously difficult to replicate artificially. Throughout history, dentists have repaired damaged ...