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Microrobotics for Precision Biofilm Diagnostics and Treatment
Magnetic, scalable, tether-free robotic device for sampling infectious and contaminating biological materials from confined or difficult-to-access surfaces and spaces, for use in diagnoses, composition analysis, and treatments. Problem: Biofilms are microbial communities embedded within an extracellular matrix, forming a highly organized structure...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Hyun (Michel) Koo, Edward Steager
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Dentistry, Infectious Disease, Nanotechnology, Platform Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Robotics
Mannan-Degrading Enzymes (MDEs) Disrupting Bacterial-Fungal Biofilms for Prevention of Dental Cavities
Enzymes that degrade mannose to prevent the formation of bacterial-fungal biofilms, which cause dental cavities Problem: Dental cavities are among the most common oral diseases among children and adults in the United States, with treatments for this condition exceeding $81 billion annually. Dental cavities occur when the bacteria Streptococcus mutans...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Geelsu Hwang, Atul Dhall, Hye-Eun Kim
Keywords(s): Dentistry, Infectious Disease
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics
Gum-Health Promoting Smart Dental Implant System
Dental implant that inhibits plaque accumulation and gingival tissue inflammation by photobiomodulation therapy delivered by embedded light-emitting diodes (LEDs) powered by electricity generated from the patient’s own oral motion. Problem: More than half of adults will lose one or more teeth in their lifetime. When a patient loses a tooth the...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Geelsu Hwang, Hye-Eun Kim, Albert Kim
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Cell Therapy, Dentistry, Immunology, Immunoncology, Infectious Disease, Inflammation
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
The two step neutralizing mouth wash to minimize the effects of acid erosion on tooth enamel.
The Problem Dental erosion is a significant oral health problem. It is exacerbated by highly acidic diets, certain medications causing low salivary flow, and systemic conditions such as gastroesophogeal reflux (GERD), and bulimia. Erosive tooth wear from hydrochloric acid occurs when stomach juice is regurgitated in conditions such as GERD and bulimia....
Published: 1/10/2023   |   Inventor(s): Mojdeh Dehghan, Daranee Versluis
Keywords(s): Dental product, Dentistry
Category(s): Human Health
Neutramel Lollipops & Lozenges: Easy, Practical, and Immediate Saliva Neutralization and Remineralization for treatment of Tooth Erosion
The ProblemDental erosion is a significant oral health problem. Exacerbation can be externally caused, such as highly acidic diets and medications reducing salivary flow. Systemic conditions such as gastroesophogeal reflux (GERD), and bulimia also contribute to erosive tooth wear as regurgitation of stomach acid exposes the enamel to the abrasive nature...
Published: 8/31/2023   |   Inventor(s): Mojdeh Dehghan, Hassan Almoazen, Daranee Versluis
Keywords(s): Dental product, Dentistry, Drug Delivery
Category(s): Human Health