News tagged with enamel hardness
Home tooth bleaching slightly reduces enamel strength
Apr 14, 2009 |
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New research shows that human teeth lost some enamel hardness after the application of several different products used in the home to whiten teeth. The study suggests that future generations of such products might be reformulated ...
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OJ worse for teeth than whitening, researchers say
Jun 30, 2009 |
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With the increasing popularity of whitening one's teeth, researchers at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, set out to learn if there are negative effects on the tooth ...
Genetic discovery could lead to advances in dental treatment
Feb 23, 2009 |
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Researchers have identified the gene that ultimately controls the production of tooth enamel, a significant advance that could some day lead to the repair of damaged enamel, a new concept in cavity prevention, and restoration ...
Molecular Decay of Enamel-Specific Gene in Toothless Mammals Supports Theory of Evolution
Sep 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Biologists at the University of California, Riverside report new evidence for evolutionary change recorded in both the fossil record and the genomes (or genetic blueprints) of living organisms, ...
Proline Repeats in Protein Help Grow Tooth Enamel (w/ Podcast)
Dec 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A simple amino acid that is repeated in the center of proteins found in tooth enamel makes teeth stronger and more resilient, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Researchers Crack the Mystery of Resilient Teeth
Apr 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- After years of biting and chewing, how are human teeth able to remain intact and functional? A team of researchers from The George Washington University and other international scholars have ...
Mother's vitamin D status during pregnancy will affect her baby's dental health
Jul 04, 2008 |
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Low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification, leading to enamel defects, which are a risk factor for early-childhood tooth decay.
Exposure to alkaline substances can result in damaged teeth
Oct 27, 2009 |
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It has long been known that acids can erode tooth enamel but a new Swedish study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that strong alkaline substances can damage teeth too - substances ...
Open wide and say 'zap'
Aug 18, 2009 |
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A group of researchers in Australia and Taiwan has developed a new way to analyze the health of human teeth using lasers. As described in the latest issue of Optics Express,, by measuring how the surface of a tooth respon ...
Look ma, no mercury in fillings!
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Tooth enamel is hardest material in the human body because it's made almost entirely of minerals. As tough as it may be, however, enamel can be broken down by bacteria, forming cavities and eventually destroying the tooth. ...
How to ... keep teeth whiter
Jan 23, 2009 |
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Whitening strips and professional treatments aren't the only ways to keep your teeth pearly.
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