Scientists Develop Gel That Can Regrow Tooth Enamel

Once tooth enamel breaks or wears away it’s over – it doesn’t grow back. That’s why dentists have to plug in the gaps with artificial fillings. But now, a team of scientists from China’s Zhejiang University and Jiujiang Research Institute says it has finally figured out how to regrow tooth enamel, a development that could totally upend dental care. The team developed a gel that has been found to h

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“For now, the gel is only a promising sign that regenerative dentistry could someday heal tooth decay. There’s a long way to go before the gel can be used in human medicine because it is still too thin.”