Beyond repairing decay, the gel can be applied directly onto exposed dentine (the sensitive layer beneath the enamel).

Electron microscopy images of a tooth with demineralised enamel showing eroded apatite crystals (left) and a similar demineralised tooth after a 2-week treatment showing epitaxially regenerated enamel ...

Scanning electron microscope image of wormlike structures 'growing' from dental tubules deep inside a molar. Image courtesy of University of Maryland, Baltimore. Inside a human tooth, more than 50,000 ...

What am I looking at? This is an electron microscopy image of a mouse tooth that has been briefly exposed to acid, revealing the structure of the enamel. Biology in the background Brushing your teeth ...

The material mimics a natural process to regrow enamel mineral structure inside holes and cracks This technology could prevent decay and treat sensitive teeth THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) ...