The first Colour Denture Printer

Descripción del proyecto

Darle un mordisco tridimensional al sector de las dentaduras postizas

Los mordiscos saludables y las sonrisas deslumbradoras generan un negocio importante en Europa, donde solamente el 41 % de los europeos siguen teniendo todos sus dientes naturales, según los resultados de una encuesta Eurobarómetro. Existe una demanda cada vez mayor de una producción de dentaduras más económica, de mejor calidad y más rápida. Este es el objetivo del proyecto indepenDent, financiado con fondos europeos, que ha desarrollado una metodología patentada para la producción automática de dentaduras parciales y completas usando PhilaDent, un material de impresión 3D en color y específicamente diseñado. Este método proporciona dentaduras muy realistas y con una calidad perfecta; puede producirlas en dos horas y media, por lo que el paciente puede salir de la consulta del dentista con una dentadura completa tras una sola visita.

Objetivo

Based on our 30+ years’ experience in the dentist industry we have developed a complete patented methodology for the automatic production of complete and partial dentures using coloured 3D printing. The result is a perfect quality denture with real look produced in 150 minutes so the patient can leave the dentistry with a full set of teeth after a single visit.
We have built a prototype and validated the full methodology using the available 3D printing materials. What hindered the commercialisation of the system was the availability of suitable 3D printing material that can be used for dental applications. For this reason we have decided to develop our own material (PhilaDent). Based on industry feedback our novel technology has great potential, hence we have been investing a lot of our resources to reach the current results. However, to maximise the social and commercial benefits of indepenDent we want to reach the commercial phase faster, hence we have decided to apply for SME Instrument funding. Therefore the aim of our Phase 1 project is to carry out a feasibility study in order to establish the ethical framework for legislating such materials and to update our commercialisation strategy for entering the market with the indepenDent system. For the Phase 2 project we plan to finalise the material to be used, certify it for dental applications and optimise our printer for the new material as well as implement communication actions for successful commercialisation.
The indepenDent system will have a huge economic and social impact on the dental industry. The faster, better quality and cheaper production of dentures will result in satisfied patients. In addition according to our forecast it will generate profits in the region of € 8 million 3 years after the development is completed. We have wide range of networks and have sold over 5,000 machines to the dental industry. This will give us the perfect environment to commercialise indepenDent.

Ámbito científico

Programa(s)

Tema(s)

EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Convocatoria de propuestas

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Convocatoria de subcontratación

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Régimen de financiación

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinador

PI DENTAL FOGASZATI GYARTO KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG

Aportación neta de la UEn

€ 50 000,00

Dirección

SZUGLO UTCA 83-85
1141 BUDAPEST
Hungría

Pyme

Sí

Región

Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest

Tipo de actividad

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Enlaces

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Participación en los programas de I+D de la UE

Red de colaboración de HORIZON

Coste total

€ 71 429,00