Nobody hears "you need a crown" and feels excited.You start thinking about the drilling, the temporary crown, the return visit and the time it takes to get everything finished.Now, researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland are working on a tiny dental robot that could one day change that process.
The prototype is called MIR, short for Miniature Intraoral Robot.University of Basel says the device could help prepare teeth for crowns and reduce the number of dental appointments needed for treatment.WOULD YOU PAY $8,000 FOR A ROBOT TO FOLD LAUNDRY?The idea may sound intense because we are talking about a drill-equipped robot inside your mouth.
However, the current design keeps the larger motor and control parts outside the mouth.The small in-mouth robot connects to them through flexible drive shafts, cables and tubes.Free live CyberGuy class: Sick of Spam? Join us July 22Join us Wednesday, July 22, at 1 PM ET for a free CyberGuy Live class that will help you cut down on robocalls, spam texts, junk email and other unwanted messages.
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You’ll also receive our spam-stopping checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward.Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com.University of Basel researchers are developing MIR, a tiny dental robot designed to help prepare teeth for crowns with digital precision.(University of Basel, Catherine Weyer)If tooth decay leaves a large cavity, a dentist may need to prepare the tooth for a crown.
Today, that can mean several steps.The dentist removes decay, fills the cavity, shapes the tooth, takes an impression and fits a temporary crown.
Then, the permanent crown gets made and placed during a later visit.That is where MIR could help.The goal is to move more of the process...