MADISON, Wis., Aug. 14 (Nationwide Times) — Augmental’s MouthPad is a custom-fitted mouthpiece that lets users control digital devices with their tongue and head movements. The device is designed as an alternative input method for people who cannot easily use a conventional mouse, keyboard or touchscreen.
The MouthPad uses a pressure-sensitive touchpad placed against the roof of the mouth. A user can move a cursor with the tongue or with head-tracking sensors. According to Augmental, tongue gestures can also produce clicks, scrolling, dragging and swiping.
How the controls work
A press of the tongue can serve as a left click or begin a click-and-drag action. Augmental also says a sip gesture can act as a right click. The device connects over Bluetooth and is intended to work with phones, tablets and computers.
Augmental lists compatibility with macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. The company describes the connection as an alternative to physically touching a mouse, keyboard or screen.
The MouthPad is custom-made for each user. Augmental says the process begins with an intraoral or dental 3D scan. The company estimates that the scan typically costs $50 to $150, depending on the provider, and says delivery takes about six months after it receives the scan.
Who can buy it?
Augmental lists the price at $1,400 for one device and $1,900 for two devices made for the same user. The company says the product is intended for people over 18 who have sufficient tongue dexterity.
Augmental announced that public U.S. sales opened July 22, 2026, after an Early Access program that began in 2024. The company currently sells and ships MouthPad only to U.S. addresses. It says the device is not geographically restricted once purchased, so it can be used outside the United States.
The U.S.-only shipping policy is a practical limit on access, even though the device can connect to operating systems used around the world.
What remains unclear
The available product information describes how MouthPad is supposed to work, but it does not establish how accurately or comfortably it performs in everyday use. The supplied information also does not include independent testing of cursor control, comfort, effects on speech or accessibility outcomes.
Augmental’s materials do not establish whether the device has received regulatory clearance or what health and safety testing has been performed. No independent security assessment or Bluetooth security review was identified.
Battery claims in secondary reports describe more than seven hours of continuous use, but the official product information supplied for this report does not provide a confirmed battery specification. Because the reported weight also varies by source and model, that figure is not included here.
For now, MouthPad’s clearest change is the input method: it moves basic computer control from the hands to the mouth and head. Its high price, custom-fitting process, six-month delivery estimate and limited shipping area remain important barriers to wider use.
