Magnetic implants in the tongue for assistive technologies: Tests of migration; oromotor function; and tissue response in miniature pigs

Highlights • Tongue Drive System (TDS) is an assistive technology with a magnetic tongue implant. • TDS titanium-encased 1.8 mm × 6.2 mm implant does not migrate in the minipig tongue. • Magnetic implantation/extirpation minimally disrupt drinking and tongue anatomy. • Limited impact of implant sugg...

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Published in:Archives of oral biology 2017-09, Vol.81, p.81-89
Main Authors: Sokoloff, Alan J, Yang, Zhongtao, Sargolzaei, Saman, Strait, Karen, Krasnopeyev, Andrey, Easley, Kirk A, Mimche, Sylvie, Ghovanloo, Maysam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advanced Basic Science
Animals
Dentistry
Magnet
Magnetics
Prostheses and Implants
Self-Help Devices
Spinal cord injury
Swine
Swine, Miniature
Titanium
Tongue
Tongue - physiology
Tongue drive system
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Summary:Highlights • Tongue Drive System (TDS) is an assistive technology with a magnetic tongue implant. • TDS titanium-encased 1.8 mm × 6.2 mm implant does not migrate in the minipig tongue. • Magnetic implantation/extirpation minimally disrupt drinking and tongue anatomy. • Limited impact of implant suggests safety of this tongue-operated assistive device.
ISSN:0003-9969
1879-1506
DOI:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.04.034