Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation of the flow around an ultrasonically oscillating instrument

Informations projet

CFD Ultrasound

N° de convention de subvention: 275936

Projet clôturé

Date de début 1 Mai 2011

Date de fin 30 Avril 2013

Financé au titre de

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Coût total € 177 685,60

Contribution de l’UE € 177 685,60

Coordonné par

UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE
Pays-Bas

Objectif

Irrigation of the root canal with antibacterial solutions is indispensable during root canal treatment in order to remove biofilm, tissue remnants and dentin debris from the root canal. Nonetheless, still 50% of the root canal treatments fail as a consequence of poor cleaning. Ultrasonic activation of the irrigant has been shown to dramatically increase cleaning efficiency. A full understanding of the fluid dynamical action of the activated fluid is crucial for the improvement of treatment success. Previous experimental approaches have failed to provide complete insight into this procedure, due to the difficult temporal and spatial scales of the flow and the geometrical complexity of the root canal. The objective of this proposal is to employ Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation in order to study the ultrasonic activation of the irrigant in the root canal. A combined Endodontology - Fluid Dynamics approach is proposed. The researcher has introduced the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics to the field of Endodontology and has been recently awarded a Doctorate Degree. He will move from his home institution (Dept. Endodontology, Thessaloniki, Greece) to a world leading group in Fluid Dynamics, biomedical and micro-fluidics applications (Physics of Fluids Group, Enschede, The Netherlands). The researcher will acquire additional experience with numerical simulation of flows inside micro-channels as well as experimental high-speed imaging techniques, which will be used for the validation of the computer model. Following successful completion of this fellowship, he will become able to lead his own scientific group on biomedical engineering in the future.

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• sciences naturelles › sciences physiques › mécanique classique › mécanique des fluides › microfluidics
• sciences médicales et de la santé › biotechnologie médicale
• ingénierie et technologie › génie civil › ingénierie hydraulique › irrigation
• sciences naturelles › sciences physiques › mécanique classique › mécanique des fluides › dynamique des fluides › dynamique des fluides computationnelle

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Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Thème(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development"

Appel à propositions

FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF
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Régime de financement

MC-IEF -

Coordinateur

UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE

• Contribution de l’UE: € 177 685,60
• Adresse: DRIENERLOLAAN 5 ; 7522 NB Enschede ; Pays-Bas
• Région: Oost-Nederland › Overijssel › Twente
• Type d’activité: Établissements d’enseignement supérieur ou secondaire
• Coût total: Aucune donnée