What might be the newest way to monitor oral health?

What might be the newest way to monitor oral health?

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Answer: via a graphene sensor effectively tattooed onto a tooth

According to new research from Michael McAlpine of Princeton University, the sensor developed by McAlpine's team detects bacteria and can operate on the surface of teeth. The graphene-based device can spot bacteria at the level of single cells and reports this using wireless technology, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry.

 

 

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