Innovative Tongue Pressure Monitoring for Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Rehabilitation

The development of innovative tongue pressure monitoring and rehabilitation systems is a significant advancement in addressing oral and maxillofacial functional disorders, with exciting potential for clinical applications. These systems include an oral airbag for tongue pressure measurement and a seven-point sensor array for distributed tongue pressure measurement. The core sensor is highly sensitive (12 Pa $^{-{1}}$ ) with a resolution of 50 Pa, making it ideal for measuring tongue pressure. It boasts stability, durability, water resistance, and rapid response time. The rehab training mode offers real-time feedback and adjusts targets for personalized experience. In addition, the seven-point tongue pressure measurement mode can visually show pressure fluctuations in a 2-D image and display real-time pressure change curves for seven channels. Improved tongue pressure measurements enhance evaluation and enhancement of tongue muscle function during activities like swallowing and speech.