For some time now, researchers in the dental field have been exploring the possibilities of something that is being called a plasma brush. This device is not actually a brush, but rather a plasma torch used to bombard the tooth with room-temperature plasma.
The potential applications for this device are twofold; first of all, the torch is very effective at breaking up the bonds that hold tartar to the surface of your tooth. Secondly, the torch shows promise as a more effective alternative to traditional cavity-filling technology. While certain kinds of cavities need to be periodically refilled and eventually pulled, fillings primed with a plasma brush are given more surface area to adhere to. It is believed that plasma-assisted fillings might be as much as 60% stronger than traditional fillings. And, better yet, it’s entirely painless.
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