The End Of The Dentist Drill?
Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 23:35
in Mathematics & Economics
A new technology that spots tooth decay almost as soon as it’s begun promises to reduce the need for drilling and filling, writes Patrick Walter in SCI’s Chemistry & Industry (C&I) magazine. Drilling is one of the top dental phobias and puts thousands of people off visiting their dentist every year. The new technology, which may be available in dental surgeries in five years from now, is based on Raman spectroscopy most commonly used to distinguish between different chemicals by identifying each molecule’s unique fingerprint. It detects decay simply and painlessly by pointing a tiny optical fibre at the tooth to check on its health. Read More...
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