Mussels Inspire a New Dental Composite

Dental restorations typically only last five to 10 years before needing replacements. But a new type of dental composite, inspired by the toughness and clinginess of mussels, could be more durable and less likely to crack than conventional material, according to a new study.Read the whole story at Bioengineering Today: A Bio-Inspired Tooth That's Tough to Crack.