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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6400021.stm


Tooth implant 'to release drugs'

The artificial tooth will contain a reservoir which will release the drug
Forgetting to take medicine may be a thing of the past as researchers close in on creating an artificial tooth which automatically releases medicine.

The Intellidrug device is small enough to fit inside two artificial molars in the jaw, the Engineer journal said.

European Commission researchers also believe it will benefit patients, such as those with diabetes and high blood pressure, who need doses in the night.

If human trials prove successful, the device could be available in 2010.