Posted in Denture News, Technology. Tags: bad breath, dentures, food taste, inventions, Technology.

An inventor from Clio, South Carolina has developed a new type of denture that inproves the user’s ability to taste while wearing dentures. It eliminates the discomfort and gagging sometimes associated with dentures, minimizes bad breath, and can be worn during sleep. The inventor developed the new denture in an effort to eliminate his own frustrations with dentures. His product, called the “Smart Teeth” is not yet commercially available.

Posted in Dental Implant News, Technology. Tags: dental implants, eye correction devices, hearing devices, joint repair, prosthetic limbs, research, survey results, Technology, vision correction devices.

A recent survey from medical technology network Changewave reports that 25% of their doctor members believe that dental implant technology is likely to experience significant technology breakthroughs within the next 12-24 months. And 31% of doctors think insurance companies and other payors will be “more willing” to reimburse healthcare providers for these devices.

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