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A simple liquid can stop cavities without drilling, major study confirms

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A cavity doesn't always have to mean drilling, injections, or an uncomfortable visit to the dentist. A major clinical trial has confirmed that a simple, inexpensive liquid can stop tooth decay in young children, potentially preventing painful infections and the need for dental surgery.

The treatment, called silver diamine fluoride (SDF), takes only seconds to apply to each affected tooth. Rather than removing damaged tooth material and placing a filling, a dentist uses a tiny sponge tipped applicator to paint the liquid directly onto the cavity. The process requires no drilling, injections, or sedation.

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From agriculture to AI-griculture: How tech is changing farming

George McMaster's farming career started with milking eight cows in a byre, relying on his eyes to spot any health issues in his cattle. He still watches his now-300-strong herd, but via a feed from an AI camera in the milking parlour at the farm near Islandmagee in County Antrim. The device uses an algorithm which assigns each cow its own ID, records a short video of the animal every day, analyses it and flags any changes - often before they are visible to the human eye.