Tooth whitening has long forced people to choose between brighter smiles and stronger enamel. A new vibrating tooth powder aims to end that tradeoff, promising to lift stains while actually rebuilding ...

A new vibration-activated whitening powder uses electric toothbrush motion to brighten teeth while repairing enamel and influencing oral bacteria. Tooth stains are not always a brushing problem. Some ...

Even with regular brushing, teeth can become stained from genetic factors or consuming foods and drinks like tomatoes and ...

Now, researchers have developed a prototype whitening powder that works differently. Instead of using high levels of ...

An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the potential to change dental treatment. To date, we don't have any ...

When an electric toothbrush vibrates against BSCT, the material produces a small electric field—an effect known as ...

Scientists in the UK have found keratin, a protein in hair, can rebuild enamel and repair early tooth decay. The discovery could lead to keratin-based toothpaste or dental gels within two to three ...

Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Pharmacy and Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, in collaboration with an international team of researchers, have developed a ...

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, ...