French researchers are developing a connected tooth to measure blood sugar levels in diabetic patients. Saliva being easy to collect, it could replace blood tests.
The object takes the form of a dental crown implanted in the back of the mouth. Connected via Bluetooth to the phone, this connected tooth will allowBlood sugar levels to be monitored in real time. The first connected tooth prototype could be developed as early as next year. It could revolutionize the lives of the 3.5 million diabetics in France.