IISc Bengaluru scientists develop helical nanobots that can deep clean teeth

IISc Bengaluru scientists develop helical nanobots that can deep clean teeth

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: May 18 2022

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  • Theranautilus, a startup incubated at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has developed nano-sized robots capable of killing bacteria deep inside dentinal tubules, and boosting the success of root canal treatments.
  • Theranautilus is a startup incubated by the IISc.
  • The nanobots are manipulated using a magnetic field and researchers designed helical nanobots made of silicon dioxide coated with iron, which can be controlled using a device that generates a low-intensity magnetic field.
  • Earlier, scientists used ultrasound or laser pulses to create shockwaves in the fluid used to flush out bacteria and tissue debris, to improve the efficiency of root canal treatment.
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