• May 1, 2024

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Mexico ranks first in obesity worldwide, that is, one in three Mexicans is overweight; However, this situation can be reversed if we modify our habits, and what better than with a tooth implant.

Researchers of the UnNational University of Taiwan , in Taipei, they designed a tooth implant that identifies the amount of food you have eaten and some unhealthy habits such as smoking or drinking.

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With this type of technology, people who are overweight can take care of their health and improve their habits to regain their energy and prevent diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems.

Put on prosthesis or just the chip!

To use it, you only have to install a small chip with a motion sensor, either in your own tooth or a prosthesis, which via Bluetooth will be synchronized to the smartphones to keep the record.

This adapter has the ability to detect habits by the type of chewing, that is, when drinking or chewing a unique tooth movement is generated.

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In this process, the implant needs to be removed for oral cleaning, as well as for battery charging, as if it were an electric toothbrush.

However, more research is needed to refine the details of water resistance or what to do in case of accidental loss. The dental implant will be presented during the International Symposium of Laptops in next September. And you, would you use it?
 

Video Medicine: Your brain on a chip | Max Jackson | TEDxOrlando (May 2024).