It is the sound that can make the toughest men moan and the calmest women weep. But the whine of the dentist’s drill could soon be silenced for good, according to researchers. Scientists believe they ...

Imagine stopping a tooth cavity in its tracks with just a drop of liquid brushed onto the offending spot. No shots, drilling, anxiety or pain involved. The tooth is instantly stronger and less ...

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You might think, 'Wait, AI in a dental clinic?'Certainly, drilling cavities, removing tartar, and checking bites are tasks ...

Cavities are part of life — nine out of ten adults will have one at some point in their life and a quarter of all adults have an untreated cavity. Getting cavities treated can be scary — but knowing ...

A novel drilling plate simulating the tactile and structural properties of natural human dental tissues may provide dental students with increasingly realistic training opportunities in the ...

A “robotic” dentist’s drill is to be tested on humans in Europe and the US, and could represent the first step towards more automated dental procedures. The drill, developed by Tactile Technologies, ...

Researchers at King's College London say they have developed a method of repairing teeth that may eliminate the need for drilling and filling, and have established a startup to commercialize their ...

Watch enough TikTok videos and you're sure to see one extolling a special kind of do-it-yourself dentistry. Not about brushing and flossing, except maybe flossing with strands of your hair. These are ...