Wireless Tooth Tattoo Detects Mouth Diseases SmartPlanet.com – November 11
Graphene-based wireless bacteria detection on tooth enamel
Researchers (Nature) have created a unique “tooth tattoo” that could someday help dentists and doctors detect illnesses like gum disease by measuring levels of bacteria in the mouth. The tattoo is made of gold, silk, and graphite and only temporarily attaches to a patient’s tooth. “A sensor like this could give you a panoramic view of what’s happening over a number of hours or even days,” the researchers note. “If you could tell when bacteria levels are spiking, you could shape your course of treatment accordingly.”
http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v3/n3/full/ncomms1767.html
Graphene-based wireless bacteria detection on tooth enamel
Researchers (Nature) have created a unique “tooth tattoo” that could someday help dentists and doctors detect illnesses like gum disease by measuring levels of bacteria in the mouth. The tattoo is made of gold, silk, and graphite and only temporarily attaches to a patient’s tooth. “A sensor like this could give you a panoramic view of what’s happening over a number of hours or even days,” the researchers note. “If you could tell when bacteria levels are spiking, you could shape your course of treatment accordingly.”
http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v3/n3/full/ncomms1767.html
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