SMILE SHIELD INITIATIVE

Strategically integrating oral healthcare resources, advocating for the necessity of oral wellness, and promoting oral hygiene knowledge to empower individuals.

Our Approach

Addresses dental health issues among individuals with low income. Neglect of dental health and financial constraints inflict physical and psychological harm, affecting daily life and overall physical well-being. Design highly accessible solutions to lower barriers and costs for low-income populations. Centered on early intervention as a core design principle, these solutions help low-income individuals address oral health issues promptly, thereby preventing delayed treatment.

Edible Nutrient Chewing Block x Purifier Bottle x AR Heath Assistant

Logic Model of Impact Pathway for Oral Health in Low-Income Population

Sugar Intake Rate

USER JOURNEY MAP

THUMBNAIL SKETCHES

Product design

We use Food-grade colloid which is a mix of gelatin + agar + carrageenan blend and compress is into a chewable block that could last between 1.5- 3 hours. The block is Initially hard and then gradually softens. Nutrients gradually released during chewing process.

This dental app promotes oral health equity with a simple, cost‑saving design. Five modules: Home — track daily preventive habits (points, medals), community check‑ins, AR games. Diagnostics — AI self‑tests, online consults, appointment booking. Study — articles, videos, educational games. Mall — redeem points for services, help, supplies. Mine — reminders and account management. Focused on “prevention over treatment,” it combines education, resources, and incentives for autonomous oral care.

TOOTH FORTRESS Game Mechanics

The app features an AI-powered oral health education game. Using smartphone camera AI technology, it scans the mouth and transforms it into a “base camp” requiring daily care and defense. Within the game, oral issues manifest as little monsters.

Eormous Smoking Rate

Design Opportunity Points

The filter is consist of 6 parts and 2 filtration layers; different from traditional filters on the market

Water passes through thick layers of micron carbon and the ceramic filter before entering the bottle

MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY

Edible Chewing Block

Help people train jaw bite force while continuously supplementing essential nutrients required by the human body.

Purifier Bottle

Features a dual-layer filtration system that surpasses standard single-carbon filters.

Water first passes through two ceramic filter discs before reaching the main carbon filter container, providing enhanced purification through multiple stages. The bottle includes a large bowl-shaped lid for easy water access and a convenient pouring spout for sharing.

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