Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

While many of us pine for toothpaste-commercial-white teeth as much as we do symmetrical features or a thick head of hair, the desire for a brighter smile isn't just a matter of vanity. Research ...

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Imagine brushing your teeth with a paste made from your own hair, not as a quirky DIY stunt, but as a serious, science-backed solution to repair tooth damage. Researchers at King’s College London have ...

If you’ve spent any time on TikTok, you’ve probably seen an influencer make an ad for LED teeth-whitening kits — the little mouth-guard-shaped devices that you pop into your mouth and that claim to ...

The study presents keratin as an eco-friendly, biomimetic alternative to traditional fluoride treatments, which can only slow decay, but not reverse it. "Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body, but ...

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 ...

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All that cold brew or rosé all day got your teeth yellow? Everyone wants white teeth, but dentist office options are an expense many of us can’t justify (or, let’s be real, afford). Enter at-home ...

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