Posts Tagged ‘dental drill’

Hope for Nervous Dental Patients as New Painless Filler becomes Available

Hope for Nervous Dental Patients as New Painless Filler becomes Available

Many of us dread a trip to the dentist especially if there is drilling and filling involved, but a new dental device could be about to change this. A new painless filling device, called a Plasma Brush, can hollow out a cavity in just 30 seconds without any pain at all, spelling the end of […]


Whine of the Dental Drill-Erased

Whine of the Dental Drill-Erased

The shrill whine of the dental drill never helped any dental visit, especially for those who suffer from dental anxiety. However, researchers from London South Bank University, Brunel University and King’s College London may have found the ideal solution. The team have been working on a device, which morphs all sounds into a digital signal […]


The End of the Dental Drill?

The End of the Dental Drill?

Tooth decay affects a large portion of the population, due to the ease of its progression. Tooth acid created by plaque bacteria attacks the tooth, dissolving the enamel and minerals and forming holes, which gradually increase in size until they become a cavity. This is then usually treated with a drill and filling material to […]