Toothpaste Made with HAIR?! 🪥 💇‍♀️ | LISTEN KIDS PODCAST 🎧 | Wow in the World EPISODE

What could be the next secret ingredient in life-changing toothpaste technology? What if I told you the answer is sitting right here on the top of my head? It's hair. Now, before you start brushing your teeth with your hairbrush, there's a few things you should know. And of course, I could tell you, but I'd [music] rather show you in this brand new episode of Wow in the World. Proceed in 3 2 1 [music] of magnificent proportion. >> I don't know what you've been told. We're in a golden [music] age. So many discoveries that are jumping off the page. >> [music] >> in the world. In the world in the world in the world in the world in the world in the world in the world in the world. >> And then I said, "This is the last time I share my hot dog with the raccoon." >> That was not where I thought this story was going. >> I never trust a trash panda. >> Yeah. But at the same time, raccoons are so cute that they um they >> Is that Dennis? >> Dentist? Where? >> No, not dentist. Dennis over there on his rollerblades. >> Hi, Mindy. Hi, guys. >> Oh, that fell. I didn't know he was a dentist. I should have him take a look at my chompers. Uh, does this look like a cavity to you all or just a normal tooth hole? >> That's nasty. Dennis, come over here. We're just hanging out in front of my gingerbread mansion. >> Coming. >> Hey everyone. >> Oh, hey Tommy. Is that a new cavity? >> I knew it was a cavity. Also, uh, thank you for noticing, fella. >> Close your mouth, fingerling. >> Hi, Dennis. Where are you coming from? Well, I could tell you. >> Yes, >> but I'd rather take off my helmet and let you see for yourselves. >> Huh? >> Check this out. >> Taa. >> Oh, wow. >> Yeah. Come on. >> Maybe keep that helmet on, fell. >> So, what do you think of my new haircut? Do I look like a little prince? >> A little prince? >> Yeah. Handsome. Like a little prince from the story book. >> Well, it certainly looks like something. All right, >> boy. Your hair is shaped like your helmet. >> I know. Isn't it so cool? So round. >> Yeah, it sure is cool, Dennis. >> And check it out. Not only is it shaped like a helmet, my stylist put a bunch of hair gel in it, so it's also hard like a helmet. >> Oo, can I see? >> Uh-huh. >> Oh, yeah. That's CPSC certified. That's what that is. >> Certifiably strange. Oh, that's the name of the salon. Certifiably strange. >> Well, I think it looks very nice, Dennis. Even if it is shaped like your rollerblading helmet. >> Thanks, Mindy. Let's just say my hair stylist understood the assignment. >> So, uh, what'd you do with all the hairs you cut off? >> Oh, I just left them there on the floor. They're probably in a dumpster by now. >> Oh, chicken slippers. Not the [screaming] dome. >> Huh? >> What? That's what I do with all my hair clippings and my toenail clippings and [screaming] my But >> don't do that. You got to put the clippings under your pillow for the hair fairy. >> Hair clippings? >> Yeah. >> And toenail clippings, too. >> And scabs. >> No, that's the scab genie. The hairy fairy and the toenail goblin are only in the business of hairs and toenails. >> Oh, right. I'm sorry, hairy fairy >> toenail goblin. >> I've never heard of these. >> Yeah, me neither. >> Me, too. >> Can you believe this, Fingerling? They never heard of the hairy fairy or the toenail goblin. >> No, I can't. Listen, you youngsters. It's real simple. When you get a haircut, you take the clippings and you put them under your pillow. >> All right, there we go. And the hairy fairy [music] breaks into your house. The hairy fairy's here. >> And he squeezes his way through a tiny keyhole. Ouch. And then he creeps into your bedroom while you're busy sleeping and sawing logs. >> The hairy fairy loves to go find [music] hair under your pillow. And he steals all your hair out from under [music] your pillow. >> Oh yeah. So much hair. >> But never off your head. >> Yep. Swipes it right there from under the pillow while you're sleeping. >> Yeah. This is all my hair now. >> You wouldn't even know he was there. >> Except for the fact that if your hair clipps are nice and strong, he'll leave you a special treat. >> Like a yacht. >> What? Yes, boy. >> But if your hair is all [music] weak and damaged and full of split ends, it'll leave you a boiled egg. >> A boiled egg. >> Ah, >> why? >> I don't know. Why don't you ask all the stinking eggs under my pillow? >> You've been leaving the eggs under your pillow? >> Isn't it like kind of >> It is very lumpy. And what does the hairy fairy do with all the hair clippings he steals? Oh, well, he wads the hair up into a little ball and shoves them in his mouth and uses them to scrub his teeth. >> The hairy fairy scrubs his teeth with hair from those who believe [music] in the hairy fairy. >> You ever scrub your teeth with a ball of hair? >> What? No. >> Wait a minute. This is all starting to make sense. >> It is. It is. >> Say more. >> Well, I just read this fascinating new scientific study on how hair could be the future of dental care. >> Well, rope me up and call me doggy. I knew it. >> Well, Harry Fairy was on to something this whole time. >> No, really. I just read about it in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials. A scientific study on how the hair on our heads can help the teeth in our mouths. >> Bonker balls. I know. >> Yeah. >> See, researchers from King's College in London discovered that the stuff that makes up our hair and our fingernails could one day be used to fix [music] our teeth. >> Really? What kind of stuff makes up my hair? Dandruff. >> No, the stuff inside your hair. >> Ah, keratin. >> Yes, exactly. Groz, >> I knew there was a carrot in my hair. >> Probably why it tastes so good. >> Yeah. >> No, not carrots. Keratin with a K. It's a protein. Basically, the building blocks of hair and nails and even skin. >> Someone better tell the toenail goblin and scab genie about this. Anywh who, these scientists discovered that this keratin that makes up our hair can also help to repair the enamel on our teeth. >> I do not know who that is. >> No tooth enamel. It's that super hard shield on the outside of our teeth. >> Yeah. And it's the hardest material in our bodies. And we have it on our teeth to protect them. >> And while it may be a super hard protective shield for our teeth, it can still be damaged. Yeah, things like drinking too much soda and eating too much candy and grinding our teeth at night while we sleep. [music] These things can all wear our enamel down over time. >> And once that protective enamel is gone, it can never grow back. >> And that is bad news for teeth. >> Oh, hey, maybe that's what happened to your teeth, GeForce. >> You know, I don't think I've ever seen GeForce's teeth. >> Oh, that's because she doesn't smile. >> Yeah, >> G Force, say cheese. Show me a little corn cob smile. [screaming] >> My teeth are just corn. Now >> you really do need to see a dentist. >> Or maybe eat a bag of hair. >> Oh, that's a good idea. >> I don't think that eating hair is the solution that these scientists found. >> Yeah, definitely not. >> Well, what did they find, Mindy? Well, what these scientists discovered was that on the teeth when keratin, that protein found in hair, mixes with the minerals in our saliva [music] or spit, it begins to form this protective crystal coating. >> And this coating keeps pulling in other good stuff like calcium to help it to continue to grow stronger and harder. And so I'm guessing that this crystal coating works a lot like real tooth enamel, right? Uh patching up the weak spots and stopping cavities before they start. >> Yes. And not only that, but when these researchers tested it in their labs, they discovered that this crystal keratin coating was five to six times stronger than the plastic resin coating that dentists use now. >> So strong like my hair helmet. Yeah, it's definitely not [music] strong enough to protect your whole head, but eventually when it's added to things like toothpaste or mouthwash or a tooth shield gel polish, it could be strong enough to protect our teeth or my mouth corns. >> Your what? >> Her corns. GeForce wants to know if milk and hair for this carrot juice can make a shield for her little corn cob mouth. [screaming] >> Yeah. Uh again, uh you really need to see a dentist about that. >> Whatever. >> Mindy. >> Yes, Dennis. >> I have a question. >> Okay, let's hear it. >> Mother says that if I get fluoride at the dentist and also brush my teeth with fluoride, I'll keep my teeth nice and strong. >> Well, it's true that fluoride does help to strengthen and protect your tooth enamel, but it can't completely prevent it from wearing down over time. So, Mindy, you're saying that this keratin can help to stop damage to our [music] tooth enamel and prevent cavities or holes in our teeth once and for all? >> Well, that's what the findings in this study suggest. And what's even more wow is that instead of using plastic or chemicals on our teeth like dentists have to do now, they'll soon be able to use a material found on our own heads. >> Wow. Hair toothpaste. >> Ew, I don't like that. Well, if brushing your teeth with hair is good enough for the hair fairy, I say it's good enough for old fingerlings. >> I already brush my teeth with my hairbrush. >> Why? >> No, no, no, no. These scientists are not suggesting that they plan to put real human hair directly in our toothpaste. >> Well, what about if they put raw hair clippings in the mouthwash? >> Yeah. I mean, how do scientists plan to get keratin from hair to toothpaste, Mindy? >> Well, the process itself is pretty complicated, but basically the plan is to use special chemical and heat treatments to break down hair and release the keratin proteins. >> Aha. And then I assume they'll purify it by cleaning and filtering it. >> Exactly. And then they'll refine the keratin protein into a safe usable powder or gel. >> Okay. >> And then that keratin powder or gel can be added as an ingredient to toothpaste or mouthwash or an enamel sealer for dentists to use. >> So no clumps of other people's hair in my mouth. >> No clumps of hair. Just the secret ingredient found in hair. >> Hooray. Well, I'm ready to go milk some hair. >> So, Mindy, how soon could we start seeing this keratin infused toothpaste? >> Well, optimistically, it could be as little as 2 to 3 years if all goes well when they test it for safety and taste and know for sure that it works. >> But realistically, >> realistically, probably 5 to 10 years before we see actual keratin toothpaste on the shelves in stores. Hold still, fingerling. Wet waggling. >> What now? >> What is happening? >> Uh, looks like Granny G put Tommy's head in a juicer to squeeze all the keratin out of his hair. >> What? No. >> Did you listen to anything Mindy just said? >> Good thing you had your pocket juicer, G Force. You uh getting anything out yet? >> No. >> How about now? >> Oh, maybe you have to cut the hair open to get the magical teeth carrots out again. It's keratin. >> And it's not magic. It's science. >> Well, tell that to the hairy fairy. >> Ouch. >> Chief horse, you're squeezing too hard. 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