Would you trust a tiny dental robot?

Nobody hears "you need a crown" and feels excited. You start thinking about the drilling, the temporary crown, the return visit and the time it takes to get everything finished.

Now, researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland are working on a tiny dental robot that could one day change that process. The prototype is called MIR, short for Miniature Intraoral Robot. University of Basel says the device could help prepare teeth for crowns and reduce the number of dental appointments needed for treatment.