According to Dr Sengupta, the dentine is a composite structure formed of 30 per cent organic matrix, consisting mainly of type-I collagen, 50 per cent inorganic reinforcing phase of carbonated apatite ...

This is because it contains compounds such as potassium nitrate or strontium chloride that help block the dentinal tubule, thus blocking the transmission of sensation from the surface of the teeth to ...

In 2007, they provided the first direct evidence that the fluid flow in the dentinal tubules was responsible for the pain associated with sensitive teeth in humans. At that time, a number of ...

The figures show 42.8 per cent of the five-year-olds examined in Bolton had more serious dentinal decay. This is the first year the programme has reported on enamel decay. Preventative measures ...