TEETH THAT THINK
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #Scientists at #Princeton and Tufts are working on a super thin #tooth #sensor (a kind of temporary #tattoo) that sends an alert when it detects #bacteria associated with #plaque buildup, #cavities or #infection. It could also notify your #dentist, adding an extra layer of #social pressure to make an appointment. The #sensor may have a wide-ranging use: the researchers have already used it to identify #bacteria in #saliva associated with #stomach #ulcers and #cancers. While the #sensor won’t last long on the surface of a well-brushed and #flossed tooth, Michael McAlpine, the project’s leader, says that the sensors will be #inexpensive enough that you can replace them daily. To know more: https://lnkd.in/fEx4DN5 Attend “4th International Conference on Innovative and Smart Materials” to know more as such #abstracts #osaka #conferences2018 #smartmaterials #smartstructures #materialscience #mechanical #mechanicalengineering #robotics #actuators #sensors #polymers #hydrogels #opticalfibres #wellness #research #cancer #robot #howto #conferences #surface #pressure #dentists #wills #brush #mechanics #thin #plaques #notifier #projecting #internalization