“Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is the main component of enamel and one of the most studied biomaterials in the medical and dental field,” Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, the chief dental officer of Lenny Kravitz’s ...

As you eat and drink and live your life, your teeth are constantly undergoing demineralization and remineralization. Demineralization is the process by which your teeth lose minerals. The bacteria in ...

Virtually everyone has a simple biomaterial in their body. Common tooth fillings represent the first generation of biomaterials, but many people also rely on more critical implants, including joint ...

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) toothpaste is a dental product that contains manufactured calcium phosphate. Calcium and phosphate are minerals that form 95% of tooth enamel and 70% of bones. NASA developed HAP ...