Could everyday dental devices like retainers be releasing microplastics in your mouth? For his senior capstone project,…
By Harvard University · AI
Could everyday dental devices like retainers be releasing microplastics in your mouth? For his senior capstone project, Harvard SEAS student Owen created a device to test exactly that. The device replicates how teeth grind against materials, combining motion, pressure, and body temperature conditions, to test whether microplastics are released from retainers during normal use. This project helps researchers to better understand potential exposure to microplastics and assess the safety of…