Toothpaste made from keratin will help rebuild enamel!

[thewayne]

Some very interesting news from King's College, London. They've developed a new toothpaste based on keratin, rather than fluoride, extracted from sheep's wool, and found that it restores teeth and builds better protection. The restoration process builds a scaffold-like structure on the teeth that attracts calcium and phosphate ions, building a calcium-like compound on the teeth, restoring protection.

Fluoride only slows the wear and tear on the teeth, it doesn't do anything to rebuild it.

The best thing is that this toothpaste could be on the market in 2-3 years!

https://gizmodo.com/toothpaste-made-from-hair-works-better-than-fluoride-scientists-say-2000643763

Comments

[dewline]

This could be interesting! I wonder if my dentist has heard about it, and how seriously he takes the reportage on it.

[thewayne]

The article was published in the journal on August 12, and the press release from King's College on the 13th, so your dentist would have to be really up on things to be following this.

[armiphlage]

Hooray!

[thewayne]

I'm really looking forward to it meownself.

[kathmandu]

That would be wonderful. Here's hoping it does work out all the way and comes on the market soon.

[mtbc]

Great news! I'll take made from hair. My dentist kindly anesthetises me even just for a cleaning.

[thewayne]

My wife requires 'happy pills' for cleanings.

[disneydream06]

WOW, That is a great step forward for teeth. :)
Assuming Earworm doesn't stand in the way. :o
Hugs, Jon

[thewayne]

Well, at least Europeans and the rest of the world will get it.

[disneydream06]

Once again the States of America will drag up the rear. :o

[kaishin108]

That is fascinating, I hate the idea of fluoride. I wish they could get it on the market sooner.

[thewayne]

Stuff takes time to get from the lab to market.

[silveradept]

Certainly an interesting prospect. I hope the research pans out into a practical product that we can use, and that we can stand using, because I can imagine so many more people being happy at being able to actively rebuild things, rather than hoping to protect a limited resource against loss.