Ultrasonic invention to effectively control dental plaque biofilms

该项目将彻底改变毫米厚冷水流的清洁能力，就像获奖的StarStream技术彻底改变厘米宽冷水流的清洁一样。将一股简单的冷水变成有效去除抵抗当前牙齿护理实践的生物膜的能力，可能会潜在地改变世界。在全球范围内，65-74岁的人中约有30%没有天然牙齿，35-44岁的成年人中有15%-20%患有严重的牙周病(数据来自世界卫生组织)。这具有严重的社会影响，并耗尽了其他优先事项的医疗资源。对感染引起的牙齿感染的治疗助长了AMR，也就是“超级细菌”的兴起。

The project will revolutionize the ability of mm-thick streams of cold water clean, in the way that the award-winning StarStream technology revolutionized cleaning in cm-wide streams of cold water. The ability to turn a simple stream of cold water into an effective remover of the biofilms that resist current dental care practice could be potentially world-changing. Globally, about 30% of people aged 65-74 have no natural teeth, and 15-20% of adults aged 35-44 have severe gum disease (data: World Health Organization). This has severe social implications, and drains healthcare resources from other priorities. The treatment of established dental infections by infections fuels AMR, the rise of 'superbugs'.