What: A new dental tool which can help fill cavities in teeth and remove plaque while improving the lifespan of the tooth so that the treatment lasts. The toothbrush has proven to be completely painless.
Who: Researchers at University of Missouri College of Engineering
The future: Currently awaiting Food and Drug Administration approval for the plasma torch toothbrush, scientists are planning on conducting clinical trials this year.
-compiled by Faiza Arif