A team of scientists invented the first artificial tongue, which is a soft, silicon prosthetic surface that feels similar in texture to the surface of the human tongue, using 3D printing.
UK scientists at the University of Leeds, in cooperation with the University of Edinburgh, made the artificial tongue from a structure of silicon, and this tongue simulates the nature of the surface of the human tongue, its flexibility and wettability. Printed synthetic perfectly simulates the shape and dimensions of different taste papillae randomly distributed across the surface of the tongue with adequate density.
Creating and producing replicas of the human tongue that contain the same structure and mechanical properties will facilitate research and development processes in oral care, as well as improve the taste of food products, as the artificial tongue in the future will allow the ability to test different foods during the manufacturing process, and improve the taste of prepared foods, and supplements Food as well as medicines, so the artificial tongue will be very useful in increasing the productivity of food factories and will reduce the reliance of manufacturers on human experiments in the early stages of food testing.
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