Proof of concept design for a toothbrush with on-board vacuum to reduce oral aspirates.
Alexandra GriffithAbhishek RoySahitya KulkarniGlennon SimmonsLaura OsornoVivek A KumarPublished in: Gerodontology (2023)
The device has potential clinical potential in that it may reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia and related lung infections. Potential future research may include clinical trials for specific indications or marketing for oral aspirate removal, as well as optimisation of brush design using injection moulding for scalable manufacturing.