Measurement of body temperature in the oral cavity with a temperature sensor integrated with a powered toothbrush

• This paper presents a method for collecting core body temperature data via a temperature sensor integrated into a powered toothbrush. The purpose is to facilitate the collection of temperature data without any extended effort from the user. Twelve participants use a powered toothbrush with a temperature sensor mounted on the brush head twice daily for two months. The obtained values are compared with those from a conventional fever thermometer approved for intraoral use. The results show that the temperature sensor–integrated powered toothbrush can measure the core body temperature and provide values comparable to those provided by a traditional oral thermometer. The use of the device can facilitate disease monitoring, fertility control, and security solutions for the elderly. © 2022, The Author(s).

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Odontologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Dentistry (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Data acquisition

Disease control

Physiology

Thermometers

Body temperature

Control solutions

Core body

Core body temperature

Disease monitoring

Measurements of

Oral cavity

Powered toothbrush

Security solutions

Temperature data

Temperature sensors

Thermometer

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)