Development of wireless bruxism monitoring device based on pressure-sensitive polymer composite
Kim, Jung Ho, McAuliffe, Padraig, O'Connell, Brian, Diamond, DermotORCID: 0000-0003-2944-4839 and Lau, King-TongORCID: 0000-0001-7818-7010
(2010)
Development of wireless bruxism monitoring device based on pressure-sensitive polymer composite.
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 163
(2).
pp. 486-492.
ISSN 0924-4247
A wireless pressure sensing bite guard has been developed for monitoring the progress of bruxism (teeth grinding during sleep); as well as protecting the teeth from damages. For sensing the pressure effectively in the restricted space and hostile environment, a pressure sensitive polymer composite has been fabricated and encapsulated into a conventional bite guard which is safe for in-situ applications. The device is anticipated to give real-time data through wireless data transmission and to have a long working life (weeks). A microcontroller-based electronic circuit has been built in-house for data collection and transmission. A low power approach is configured to increase the working life of the device. This device is a useful tool for understanding and treating bruxism.