New Tooth Patch Could Help to Prevent Tooth Decay – Dental Insurance Healthcare
Developed by a Japanese scientist is a new microscopically thin film which helps to prevent tooth decay, make the tooth appear whiter, and put and end to sensitive teeth.
The “tooth patch” is a hard-wearing and ultra-flexible material made from hydroxyapatite, the main mineral in tooth enamel. Shigeki Hontsu a professor at Kinki University’s Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology in western Japan stated The “tooth patch” is the world’s first flexible apatite sheet, which we hope to use to protect teeth or repair damaged enamel.