MADISON, Wis., Aug. 14 (Nationwide Times) — Augmental Technologies’ MouthPad is a custom-fitted mouthpiece that lets users control phones, tablets and computers with tongue and head movements. The device is designed to provide hands-free access to everyday technology, particularly for people with limited mobility.
Augmental lists the price at $1,400 for one MouthPad and $1,900 for two devices made for the same user. The company’s public sales announcement said sales opened in the United States on July 22, 2026, after an Early Access program that began in 2024.
How it works
MouthPad contains a pressure-sensitive touchpad that rests against the roof of the mouth. Sensors track movements from the tongue and head and translate them into computer commands.
A user can move a cursor, click, scroll, drag and swipe. Augmental says pressing the tongue can serve as a left click or start a click-and-drag action. A sip gesture can serve as a right click. Head movements can also help steer the cursor.
The mouthpiece connects to devices through Bluetooth. Augmental says it works with macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, allowing it to control computers, smartphones and tablets.
The device is not an ordinary, one-size-fits-all accessory. Augmental says each MouthPad is made for an individual after the company receives an intraoral or dental 3D scan. The company says delivery takes about six months after it receives the scan. It also says the scan generally costs between $50 and $150, depending on the provider.
Who can use it?
Augmental says MouthPad is intended for people over 18 who have enough tongue dexterity to operate it. The company describes the product as another way for people with movement impairments to interact with technology.
That design may be useful for people who cannot easily use a conventional mouse, trackpad, touchscreen or game controller. But the supplied product information does not establish how well the device performs for different users, how comfortable it is during long periods of use, or whether it affects speech.
There is also no independent testing in the available material on the device’s accuracy, accessibility benefits or health and safety performance.
Where is it available?
Augmental says it sells and ships MouthPad only to U.S. addresses. The company also says the device is not geo-restricted, so people who obtain one may be able to use it outside the United States.
That makes the product’s commercial availability narrower than its software compatibility. A person outside the United States may be able to use MouthPad with a supported device, but cannot currently order it directly for shipment from Augmental, according to the company’s stated sales policy.
What the price covers — and what remains unclear
The listed price covers the MouthPad itself, while the required dental or intraoral scan may add to the cost. The company does not present the device in the supplied information as a product currently covered by insurance.
Augmental has described MouthPad as a new form of computer input, but the available sources do not include an independent comparison with standard accessibility tools. They also do not establish whether the product has received regulatory clearance or detail its privacy and Bluetooth-security protections.
For now, MouthPad changes the type of movement needed to control a computer: instead of using a hand, a user can use the tongue and head. Its high price, custom fitting, six-month delivery estimate and U.S.-only shipping limit who can obtain it.
