https://video.igem.org/videos/watch/8cf77bf2-b047-4e02-a83c-c96f3da8498c Title: Smart Hydrogel for Integrated Enamel & Lesion Defence Description: Braces and aligners can make daily oral care challenging. Current cleaning solutions mainly provide passive protection, while bacteria from daily diets or hidden cleaning blind spots can create acidic environments that threaten enamel and promote early lesions. LINKS-UNION 2026 is designing a Smart Hydrogel for Integrated Enamel & Lesion Defence -- SHIELD. Our pH-responsive system detects changes in the oral environment and releases antimicrobial peptides to combat bacterial growth while promoting enamel remineralization. By combining synthetic biology with smart material design, we aim to shift orthodontic care from passive protection to proactive, integrated defence -- protecting enamel while addressing the source of damage. Detect. Defend. Remineralize. Wiki | Official Page Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:01:07 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.igem.org https://video.igem.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.igem.org/videos/watch/8cf77bf2-b047-4e02-a83c-c96f3da8498c All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.igem.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.