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Chinese robot dentist is first to fit implants in patient’s mouth without any human involvement
South China Morning Post ^ | Sep 21, 2017 | Alice Yan

Posted on 09/24/2017 1:56:43 PM PDT by plain talk

Although there were human medical staff present during the operation, they did not play an active role while it was being carried out. The one-hour procedure took place in Xian, Shaanxi, on Saturday, according to Science and Technology Daily.

The implants were fitted to within a margin of error of 0.2-0.3mm, reaching the required standard for this kind of operation, experts said.

The technology was designed to overcome mainland China’s shortage of qualified dentists and frequent surgical errors.

(Excerpt) Read more at scmp.com ...


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To: plain talk

Oh I’m not a dentist, I’m just a dental monitor.

Lunch?


21 posted on 09/24/2017 4:19:24 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: unixfox

LOL!


22 posted on 09/24/2017 4:21:56 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: corkoman
You do not want this. Implant placement and maintenance is an art.

Yes it is! I had failed implants replaced by good implants. Pay the extra money and get the best oral surgeon you can find. That way, you'll get the best result and only have to pay for it once.

23 posted on 09/24/2017 5:17:44 PM PDT by PUGACHEV
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To: plain talk

Is it safe?


24 posted on 09/24/2017 5:19:05 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Liz

You would think that in this day and age they could find a non-metallic ceramic or plastic that would be more compatible with living bone tissue and just as strong as any metal. Or at least strong enough for the purpose.


25 posted on 09/24/2017 5:28:21 PM PDT by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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