{"id":17847,"date":"2022-11-02T12:49:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T12:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/?page_id=17847"},"modified":"2022-11-02T12:49:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T12:49:12","slug":"dental-enamel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/dental-enamel\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental enamel: a new treatment to make it grow back?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta\"><div class=\"meta__users\"><\/div><div class=\"meta__date-modified\">Updated:&nbsp;<span>November 2, 2022<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/umanoide-KeVKEs1_RDU-unsplash-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"email dental\" class=\"wp-image-4914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/umanoide-KeVKEs1_RDU-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/umanoide-KeVKEs1_RDU-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/umanoide-KeVKEs1_RDU-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/umanoide-KeVKEs1_RDU-unsplash-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/umanoide-KeVKEs1_RDU-unsplash-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/umanoide-KeVKEs1_RDU-unsplash-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/umanoide-KeVKEs1_RDU-unsplash-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/umanoide-KeVKEs1_RDU-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>How to protect dental enamel?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Tooth enamel is a particularly strong and resistant material, but the inevitable aggressions it faces during your life weaken it.  <\/strong>The demineralization of enamel, until now irreversible, is the subject of much research and the Americans speak of spectacular advances.  <a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/\">Nutrident.fr<\/a> provides an update on the treatment being developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_33_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contenus<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/dental-enamel\/#What_is_tooth_enamel_and_how_does_it_deteriorate\" title=\"What is tooth enamel and how does it deteriorate?\">What is tooth enamel and how does it deteriorate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/dental-enamel\/#Tooth_enamel_erosion_US_research\" title=\"Tooth enamel erosion: U.S. research\">Tooth enamel erosion: U.S. research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/dental-enamel\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_tooth_enamel_and_how_does_it_deteriorate\"><\/span>What is tooth enamel and how does it deteriorate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We only have one set of teeth for life, from the time the <strong>permanent teeth <\/strong>grow in during childhood. The enamel of the teeth must therefore resist wear and abrasion, especially every time we eat. With time, it tends to demineralize and lose its valour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enamel is the surface envelope of the <strong>tooth<\/strong>. It protects the dentin, which itself surrounds and protects the pulp of the tooth that contains tissues, nerves and blood vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tooth enamel <\/strong>is essentially mineral (96%) and is the hardest material in our entire body. However, it is not indestructible and must resist aggression:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Erosion due to contact with acidic materials<\/strong>: they can come from the body itself, with gastric reflux, or be caused by external elements, with the consumption of acidic food and drink;<\/li><li><strong>abrasion  <\/strong>When we eat, food wears away the enamel, but there are also behavioral problems: bruxism (the grinding of teeth, usually at night, caused by the friction of one jaw on the other), use of a toothbrush with hard bristles, brushing with too much pressure, too much flossing, etc. ;<\/li><li><strong>Infections: <\/strong> poor hygiene leads to a proliferation of bacteria that create cavities by destroying the enamel; teeth that are too tightly packed also create cavities, because food gets stuck and attracts bacteria; various problems, such as gingivitis, abscesses, <a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/omega-3-maladies-parodontales\/\">periodontal diseases<\/a>, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When <strong>tooth enamel <\/strong>is eroded, the process is irreversible. However, when the damage is minor, it can be reinforced with specific toothpastes. This type of paste is recommended for people whose <strong>enamel <\/strong>is naturally fragile or too thin. This can be due to heredity, disease, but also to heavy medical treatments, such as antibiotics or chemotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tooth_enamel_erosion_US_research\"><\/span>Tooth enamel erosion: U.S. research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Specific toothpastes <\/strong>or laser treatments are only marginally effective, if the enamel is really damaged, they cannot repair it. The treatment developed by American researchers in Washington seems more promising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process consists of applying a <strong>peptide-based<\/strong> compound to <strong>the enamel<\/strong>, inspired by the protective cells of the enamel, the ameloblasts. The substitute is composed of an assembly of amino acids. The phosphate and calcium ions induced by this peptide treatment regenerate the enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caution must be exercised, as the <strong>treatment <\/strong>is still in the laboratory study stage and has yet to be tested in real-life conditions. On the other hand, while it is more effective than a simple restorative toothpaste, it only reduces minor flaws and not deep cuts in the enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1657868580119\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How to restore tooth enamel?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A pellet allows to rebuild the enamel of the teeth by depositing on the dentition several micrometers via the peptide.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1657868585411\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I know if the email is deteriorating?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There are several signs that indicate deterioration of tooth enamel such as yellow teeth, cracks in the teeth or increased sensitivity when drinking certain beverages.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1657868588196\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is it possible to reform the enamel of the teeth?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Tooth enamel is not a living substance and therefore cannot regenerate. That's why it's important to protect it on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"article-data before-content\"><div class=\"article-data__date\"><div class=\"article-data__date-modified\"><time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2022-11-02T12:49:11+00:00\">This article was originally published on&nbsp;<span class=\"2\">November 2, 2022<\/span>&nbsp;and was most recently updated on&nbsp;<span>November 2, 2022<\/span><\/time><br><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"user-info\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated:&nbsp;November 2, 2022 Tooth enamel is a particularly strong and resistant material, but the inevitable aggressions it faces during your life weaken it. The demineralization of enamel, until now irreversible, is the subject of much research and the Americans speak of spectacular advances. Nutrident.fr provides an update on the treatment being developed. 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