Sonitus Medical's SoundBite hearing aid has been approved for use in Europe, but the Royal National Institute for Deaf People claim not everyone will be able to use it. The hearing aid is attached to the molar, and transmits sound through the jawbone. [BBC]

Teeth-Installed Hearing Aids Are Coming

Adam Frucci

12/21/09 7:40pm

A company called Sonitus Medical is currently working on a new type of hearing aid for people with single-sided deafness, one that uses vibrations in your teeth to allow you to hear again.

Tooth-Hearing Aids Get Approval For Use in Europe

Teeth-Installed Hearing Aids Are Coming

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