Keratin extracted from sheep wool has been found to help protect human teeth. It could be coming to your dentist’s office soon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Your next toothpaste might be made from your hair, and it could regrow your enamel, according to researchers based at King’s ...

Keratin, a naturally abundant structural protein extracted from diverse sources such as hair, feathers, and wool, has emerged as a promising biomaterial for a range of biomedical applications. Its ...

Dental treatments from sheep’s wool and other hair could be used to coat teeth to repair enamel and prevent tooth decay, according to a new study. After extracting keratin — a protein found in hair, ...