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Posted on 08/23/2025 8:59:48 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Toothpaste made from your own hair may offer a sustainable and clinically effective way to protect and repair damaged teeth.
In a new study, scientists discovered that keratin, a protein found in hair, skin and wool, can repair tooth enamel and stop early stages of decay.
The scientists discovered that keratin produces a protective coating that mimics the structure and function of natural enamel when it comes into contact with minerals in saliva.
Dr. Sherif Elsharkawy said, "Unlike bones and hair, enamel does not regenerate. Once it is lost, it's gone forever."
Acidic foods and drinks, poor oral hygiene, and aging all contribute to enamel erosion and decay, leading to tooth sensitivity, pain and eventually tooth loss.
While fluoride toothpastes are currently used to slow this process, keratin-based treatments were found to stop it completely. Keratin forms a dense mineral layer that protects the tooth and seals off exposed nerve channels that cause sensitivity, offering both structural and symptomatic relief.
The treatment could be delivered through a toothpaste for daily use or as a professionally applied gel, similar to nail varnish, for more targeted repair. The team is already exploring pathways for clinical application and believes that keratin-based enamel regeneration could be made available to the public within the next two to three years.
In their study, the scientists extracted keratin from wool. They discovered that when keratin is applied to the tooth surface and comes into contact with the minerals naturally present in saliva, it forms a highly organized, crystal-like scaffold that mimics the structure and function of natural enamel.
Over time, this scaffold continues to attract calcium and phosphate ions, leading to the growth of a protective enamel-like coating around the tooth. This marks a significant step forward in regenerative dentistry.
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Lol, them be some kinda pearly whites he has there
This sounds similar to what Xylitol does.
Bkmk
Is there a downside???
(OH NO!)
Scientists discovered that keratin, a protein found in hair good for teeth.
Can’t be to good when it takes an exit from the scalp.
Makes me think there’s something to chewing on your hair when you’re nervous.
Think of all the moms from the 70’s and 80’s “Don’t chew on your hair!”
Yuck. The original dental floss?
I missed that part. Even then, using my own hair, I would prefer not to use it. To each his/her own hygiene routine.
Right. Gross. No matter whose hair, right?
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