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Candies that restore tooth enamel

06.06.2023

American scientists from the University of Washington have developed lozenges that support and restore tooth enamel. The drug has already been tested on rats and extracted teeth from humans and pigs.

Mint flavored lollipops are based on a genetically engineered peptide derived from the protein amelogenin. Amelogenin is a key protein in the formation of enamel and tooth crown.

The peptide, which will be contained in the candy, will connect to the dentin - the layer of the tooth that is located under the enamel. Thus, a new layer of enamel will be created.

Scientists predict that to maintain the strength of tooth enamel, it will be enough to use one lozenge a day, and two will already help restore damaged enamel.

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