Posts Tagged ‘enamel’
Dot to dot makes teeth tough
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Protein molecules that self-assemble like stepping blocks and then stabilize in a connect-the-dot fashion give tooth enamel its unique combination of hardness and resiliency. Continue…
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 8:52 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - May 24, 2011 9:51 - 4 Comments
Pool water may strip tooth enamel
NYU (US) — Taking a dip in the backyard pool may cause permanent damage to teeth if chlorine and pH levels are not properly maintained. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2010 23:11 - 3 Comments
Ancient teeth show effects of early stress
EMORY (US)—Ancient human teeth are telling secrets that may relate to modern-day health: Some stressful events that occurred early in development are linked to shorter life spans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 30, 2009 15:01 - 2 Comments
Teeth whiteners shine compared to acidic juice
“There are also some studies that showed whitening can affect the hardness of dental enamel, but until now, nobody had compared the two,” says YanFang Ren, a researcher at the University of Rochester. “This study allowed us to understand the effect of whitening on enamel relative to the effect of a daily dietary activity, such as drinking juices.”
