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Lozenge That Can Rebuild Tooth Enamel Set To Begin Clinical Testing


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Before too long, you may be able to buy a breath mint that rebuilds your tooth enamel while it whitens your teeth, thanks to a team of University of Washington researchers.
The team is preparing to launch clinical trials of a lozenge that contains a genetically engineered peptide, or chain of amino acids, along with phosphorus and calcium ions, which are building blocks of tooth enamel. The peptide is derived from amelogenin, the key protein in the formation of tooth enamel, the tooth’s crown. It is also key to the formation of cementum, which makes up the surface of the tooth root. ....

Mehmet Sarikaya , Deniz Yucesoy , Hanson Fong , Sami Dogan , Engineering Center , University Of Washington , Department Of Materials Science , Department Of Oral Health Sciences , Department Of Materials Research Science , School Of Dentistry Department Restorative , Professor Mehmet Sarikaya , Materials Research Science , Oral Health , Restorative Dentistry , Engineered Materials Science , Materials Science , ஹான்சன் பொங் , சாமி டோகன் , பொறியியல் மையம் , பல்கலைக்கழகம் ஆஃப் வாஷிங்டன் , துறை ஆஃப் பொருட்கள் அறிவியல் , துறை ஆஃப் வாய்வழி ஆரோக்கியம் அறிவியல் , பொருட்கள் ஆராய்ச்சி அறிவியல் , வாய்வழி ஆரோக்கியம் , மறுசீரமைப்பு பல் மருத்துவம் , பொருட்கள் அறிவியல் ,