HT ADA News:
…a group of researchers led by André Studart, Professor of Complex Materials, has developed a new procedure that mimics the natural model almost perfectly. The scientists were able to produce a tough, multi-layered material based on the construction principle of teeth or seashells,
Source: Biomimetic dental prosthesis | EurekAlert! Science News
This is still in the basic research stage however it could provide us with a synthetic material with a structure very similar to enamel for dental restorations.