Lura Health has partnered with Japan’s SCO Group to deploy sensor technology that monitors health through the mouth. The collaboration will advance Lura’s microsensor technology through clinical validation and expand applications globally.
Lura Health develops wearable microsensors that attach to dental appliances or teeth to collect real-time health data including pH levels and other markers in saliva. The technology aims to monitor whole-body health through the mouth.
The partnership integrates Lura’s sensors with SCO Group’s “Pay Light X” platform, which serves over 17,000 dental clinics across Japan. Joint pilot projects with Japanese universities are expected to begin this fall for clinical validation.
Lura’s sensors enable continuous monitoring of mouth conditions and saliva markers, potentially supplementing conventional lab-based tests. The company targets FDA approval by early 2027, with Asian market expansion planned following regulatory clearance.
“This collaboration represents a major step forward in our mission to enable preventive and user-friendly health monitoring through the diagnostic power of saliva,” said Daniel Weinstein, CEO of Lura Health.
Applications extend beyond dentistry to include sports performance monitoring, eldercare, and wellness management. The technology offers relevance for women’s health applications where hormonal and metabolic changes could potentially be tracked through saliva markers.
