Meet Bite By Byte | 2026 President's Innovation Challenge Ingenuity Award Winner

[snorts] — As a dentist, I see the consequences of clenching and grinding every day. Worn enamel, fractured teeth, and chronic jaw pain. Often in patients who have no idea it was happening. Bruxism affects about 1. 7 billion people worldwide, including 75 million people in the United States. Although night guards protect teeth, their bulkiness creates compliance issues and treatment still relies heavily on symptoms rather than objective data. But what if we could not only protect teeth, but actually understand what is happening in real time? Introducing Bite by Bite, an AI-powered customized night guard embedded with micro pressure sensors that continuously and quantitatively measure bite force, frequency, and duration as it happens. It identifies patterns, tracks progressions, and delivers personalized insights to both patients and clinicians through an app, enabling targeted interventions and better outcomes. With Bite by Bite, there won't be any guesswork, just precise, actionable insights meant to safeguard your smile.