Development and preliminary evaluation of tongue cleaner-based pH and glucose biosensors for salivary assessment.

Researchers developed tongue cleaner-mounted biosensors to measure salivary pH and glucose levels. The sensors detected significantly lower pH and higher glucose in people with dental caries or periodontitis compared to healthy controls.

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