Cavities, or tooth decay, are small holes in the teeth. As a result, there is no natural way to remove them at home. Only a dentist can fix a cavity by filling it in. That said, home care can ...

Dental fillings may soon become a thing of the past, as scientists have found a way to renew living stem cells in tooth pulp using an Alzheimer's drug which could help naturally repair decaying ...

Scientists Have Discovered a Drug That Fixes Cavities and Regrows Teeth The drug has already been trialled in Alzheimer's patients, so fast-tracking into dental offices may be next.

Dental fillings may soon be left in the ash heap of history, thanks to a recent discovery about a drug called Tideglusib. Developed for and trialled to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the drug also happens ...

However, this method doesn’t repair large cavities, the researchers say, so dentists typically use calcium- or silicon-based fillings to fill the holes where these cavities exist.

The novel, biological approach could see teeth use their natural ability to repair large cavities rather than using cements or fillings, which are prone to infections and often need replacing a ...

The novel, biological approach could see teeth use their natural ability to repair large cavities rather than using cements or fillings, which are prone to infections and often need replacing a ...

Damaged teeth can be regrown naturally using an Alzheimer's drug, scientists discover 'The simplicity of our approach makes it ideal as a clinical dental product for the natural treatment of large ...

A new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth pulp using an Alzheimer's drug has been discovered by a team of researchers at King's College London.

A novel natural tooth repair method could offer a more effective treatment for cavities than traditional fillings or cements.