Dr. Mercola July 06 2002 1,426 views
The device currently consists of a digital radio receiver that converts radio signals into sound and a tiny vibrating component, which conveys sound to the wearer's inner ear through bone vibrations.
Inventors James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau of the Royal College of Art in London say the tiny receiver could be configured to receive sound from an external device, such as a mobile phone, a radio or a computer.
They also say it would be relatively simple to fit the gadget with a microphone, to allow it to return a radio signal to another device.
Sound conveyed from the tooth-phone would only be audible to the wearer, so Auger and Loizeau believe it could have a wide range of applications.
"At the moment were looking at commercial uses," Loizeau told New Scientist. "From people who want to listen to stock information to traffic data and stock information."
The device is currently wired to a battery. But power could be generated by an electro-magnetic micro-generator embedded in the tooth, Loiseau suggests. "It would be powered as people eat, speak or wiggle their heads," he says.
New Scientist June 20, 2002
Simply amazing what technology is coming up with.
However, I am not sure of the EMF implications of this device. As I reported last issue, cell phones can contribute to increased brain tumors.
While it certainly would be convenient to have a cell phone in your tooth, I am quite certain I would take a pass on this one.
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