Making teeth tough: Beavers show way to improve our enamel

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Making teeth tough: Beavers show way to improve our enamel

02/18/2015 05:23 PM EST

Beavers don't brush their teeth or drink fluoridated water, but a new Northwestern University study reports beavers do have protection against tooth decay built into the chemical structure of their teeth: iron. This pigmented enamel, the researchers found, is both harder and more resistant to acid than regular enamel, including that treated with fluoride. This discovery is among others that could lead to a better understanding of human tooth decay.

Full story at http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2015/02/making-teeth-tough-beavers-show-way-to-improve-our-enamel-.html

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