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Keratin extracted from sheep’s wool repairs teeth in breakthrough

Keratin extracted from sheep’s wool repairs teeth in breakthrough

Dental treatments from sheep’s wool and other hair could be used to coat teeth to repair enamel and prevent tooth decay, according to a new study. After extracting keratin — a protein found in hair, skin and fingernails — from wool and applying it to teeth, scientists found that the substance formed a protective crystal-like coating that mimicked natural tooth …

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