MADISON, Wis., Aug. 14 (Nationwide Times) — Augmental’s MouthPad is a custom-fitted mouthpiece that lets users control a computer, phone or tablet with tongue and head movements instead of a hand-held mouse or touchscreen.
The device contains a pressure-sensitive touchpad that rests against the roof of the mouth. Augmental says it can move a cursor, click, scroll, drag and swipe. It connects over Bluetooth and is designed to work with macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
The product is currently sold and shipped only to U.S. addresses, according to Augmental. The company says the device is not geo-restricted, so it can be used outside the United States if a customer obtains one.
How the controls work
The touchpad detects pressure from the tongue. Augmental says a tongue press can serve as a left click or begin a click-and-drag action. A sip gesture can serve as a right click. Head-tracking sensors add another way to move the cursor.
That combination is intended to provide hands-free computer input. MIT News described the technology as an option for people with movement impairments, while Augmental says it was developed to offer another way to interact with everyday technology.
MouthPad is not a general-purpose replacement for every form of computer input. Its usefulness depends on a person’s ability to control the tongue and tolerate a device inside the mouth. Augmental’s product information says it is intended for adults over 18 with sufficient tongue dexterity.
The supplied information does not include independent testing of the device’s accuracy, comfort, effects on speech or accessibility benefits. It also does not establish whether the product has received regulatory clearance or what health and safety testing has been performed.
Why the device is custom-made
Each MouthPad is fitted to an individual user. Augmental says the process begins with an intraoral or dental 3D scan. The company then manufactures a mouthpiece shaped for that person.
Augmental says delivery takes about six months after it receives the scan. The required scan generally costs between $50 and $150, depending on the provider, according to the company’s product information.
How much it costs
Augmental lists one MouthPad at $1,400. Two devices for the same user cost $1,900, according to the company.
The company announced public U.S. sales on July 22, 2026, after an Early Access program that began in 2024. The device had previously been described by MIT News in June 2024 as a developing technology using a palate-mounted touchpad, motion sensors and Bluetooth.
Augmental’s current sales restrictions mean that availability is narrower than compatibility. The company says MouthPad can work with devices and operating systems used around the world, but it does not currently ship orders to addresses outside the United States.
What remains unclear
The supplied product information does not include an independent assessment of battery life, security or privacy. Reports citing company documentation have described battery and weight specifications, but the relevant figures are not consistently reported across sources and are not included here as established specifications.
There is also no information in the supplied records showing whether insurance or public programs reimburse the purchase. Augmental has stated that insurance coverage is not currently available, but the records do not identify a specific insurer or reimbursement policy.
For now, MouthPad’s clearest change is the input method: it shifts basic cursor and gesture control from the hands to the mouth and head. Its price, custom-fitting process, delivery time and U.S.-only shipping limit who can readily obtain it.
