Don’t you just hate when your filler options don’t match a tooth’s natural structure or colour?

Well, the solution of the future might be a toothpaste made from other parts of your patient’s body.

While we have fluoride to slow down enamel erosion, scientists from King’s College have discovered a keratin treatment that can stop this decay entirely.

Here's the science:  When keratin – extracted from human hair or sheep wool – comes into contact with saliva, it mimics the structure of natural enamel and can even grow into a protective coating around the tooth.

So grab your scissors and a broomstick. They just might be the unexpected tools of a new wave of sustainable, regenerative dentistry.

Today is your lucky day, we have a free business idea for you.

Partner with your local salon or barbershop. Simply have all patients get a fresh haircut before their appointment, and you'll get a steady, cheap supply of keratin.

This is the last Chit-Chat of November and the best time to honour the month dedicated to mouth cancer awareness.

We sat down to talk with Joss Harding, the president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, and this is the first part of the interview about the importance of awareness and prevention.

The second part focuses on the actual care for mouth cancer patients and why eating cake might be a surprising essential recommendation.

Ade! 🇨🇭✂️ See you next week and remember: Someone’s bad haircut can be another person’s smile. Someday, even literally. 💈