Dentin hypersensitivity is characterized by short, sharp pain from exposed dentin in response to thermal, tactile, osmotic, or chemical stimuli. The most accepted explanation is the hydrodynamic ...

Scans of ancient fish revealed that the sensitive inner layer of teeth may have developed from sensory tissues in the protective armor of these fish, which may explain the high sensitivity of today’s ...

Colgate is pleased to announce the launch of Colgate Sensitive toothpaste. The Colgate Sensitive toothpaste contains potassium citrate and fluoride which Colgate claims is clinically proven to provide ...

Ever wonder why teeth hurt? Blame it on a prehistoric armored fish. While the outer layer of our teeth is coated in hard enamel, it’s the inner layer, called dentine, that feels pain. Dentine carries ...

An ice cream, a cold drink, a yoghurt from the fridge... and a sharp, almost electric pain runs through your tooth? Rest assured, you're not alone. This unpleasant sensation is known as tooth ...

CT scan of the tooth-like-odontode structure from Astrapsis, an ancient jawless vertebrate fish. The tubules (shown in green) are filled with dentine, the same material that makes up the sensitive ...

Enamel does not have the ability to repair on its own, making daily protection essential. By combining conscious daily habits ...

Magnetic nanobots -- tiny machines -- may be the solution for sensitive teeth by plugging “holes” in tooth enamel to provide instant relief, according to a press release from the Indian Institute of ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A new study from the University of Chicago suggests our sensitive teeth may be an evolutionary leftover that once helped our fishy ancestors sense ...