India, March 23 -- Dental hypersensitivity is a common problem among Indians, affecting between 20% and 32% of the Indian population, and current solutions only include desensitising toothpaste, gels, or liquids that may not be too adept in eradicating the root of the issue.

Now, imagine microscopic robots, each a fraction of the width of a human hair, deployed inside a patient's mouth to deliver targeted treatments just for that.

This is exactly what Bengaluru-based deeptech startup Theranautilus is trying to achieve, offering oral & dental treatments with the help of nanobots. Yes, you read it right - nanobots.

Now, before we get to exploring how Theranautilus is using its magic bots to treat dental ailments among Indians, let's lear...