DentalSlim diet control: the world's first weight loss device

Dental slimming diet control is an intraoral device that is installed on the upper and lower posterior teeth by dental professionals
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University of Otago and British researchers have developed the world's first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic
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Dental slimming diet control is an intraoral device that is installed on the upper and lower posterior teeth by dental professionals
.

In a Dunedin-based trial, participants lost an average of 6.
36 kg in two weeks and were motivated to continue their weight loss journey
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The lead researcher, Professor Paul Brunton, vice president of health sciences at the University of Otago, said that this device will be an effective, safe and economical tool for people to fight obesity
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Dental slimming diet control is an intraoral device that is installed on the upper and lower posterior teeth by dental professionals
.

"The main obstacle for people to lose weight successfully is compliance, which helps them build new habits and allow them to follow a low-calorie diet for a period of time
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"This is a non-invasive, reversible, economical and attractive alternative surgery
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"The truth is that there are no undesirable consequences for using this device
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Recent studies have shown that 1.
9 billion adults worldwide are overweight and 650 million are obese.
Overweight or obesity causes approximately 2.
8 million deaths each year
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"In addition, psychological symptoms may occur, including embarrassment, depression, and loss of self-esteem.
Obese people may suffer from eating disorders and stigma and discrimination," said Professor Brunton
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This tool is especially useful for those who need to lose weight before surgery, and those with diabetes who may begin to relieve after losing weight
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Although bariatric surgery plays an important role in the management of morbid obesity, it cannot rely on the management of this "global epidemic"
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In the 1980s, the practice of connecting people's jaws through surgery became popular, but it was accompanied by risks; vomiting would bring the risk of suffocation.
After 9 to 12 months, patients developed gum disease
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"Some alternative strategies are needed that can avoid surgery, or reduce weight before surgery, so that surgery is easier and safer
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"The beauty of it is that once the patient has the device installed, the magnet can be detached after two to three weeks
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" Then, they can have a period of unrestricted eating and drinking and then receive treatment again," he said
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"This will allow for phased weight loss with the support of a dietitian's recommendation to achieve long-term weight loss goals
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In an emergency, patients will get a tool to turn on the device, but none of the study participants need to use it
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Although they all say that this device is tolerable, the design has been improved to make it smaller to improve functional comfort and aesthetics
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Professor Brunton said: "In general, people feel better about themselves, they are more confident, and they are committed to their weight loss journey
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"It's hard to code
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Patients who really want to do this must have a sense of responsibility
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But for those who are really struggling — let's face it, there are millions of people around the world — this is a way to get them back The way to a normal life>
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"This can actually help a lot of people
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references:

“An intraoral device for weight loss: initial clinical findings” by Paul A.
Brunton, Jithendra Ratnayake, H.
Jonathan Bodansky, Li Mei, Arthi Veerasamy and Richard Hall, 25 June 2021,  British Dental Journal .

DOI: 10.
1038/s41415-021 -3081-1