How synchrotrons are accelerating research to help the fight against caries within global health

A team of scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of Birmingham has just published one of the most comprehensive multi-disciplinary reviews covering nearly 40 years of discoveries and advancements in the study of enamel and its demineralization (caries). The review reveals how synchrotron radiation facilities have enabled new insights into dental tissue function and degradation at different scales.