Project description
Innovative dental implants against peri-implantitis
Over 40 % of dental implant cases will lead to peri-implantitis, an inflammatory condition caused by bacterial colonisation that affects the tissue and bone around the implant. To address this problem, the EU-funded I-SMarD project proposes to develop multi-functional dental implants that can respond to environmental threats such as bacteria by releasing nanoparticles and antibiotics. Moreover, they will match the anatomical characteristics of dental tissues and offer the potential to monitor the healing process after surgery. Collectively, the I-SMarD dental implants will offer a personalised approach for preventing bacterial biofilm formation and peri-implantitis.
Objective
At the moment, peri-implantitis remains an unsolved issue not only within EU but also worldwide, affecting up to 43% of the dental implants, with heavy smokers, patients with systemic health conditions (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes) and the immunosuppressed to be more vulnerable to the disease. Currently used dental implants are of low functionality and prone to bacterial colonisation and to the formation of bacterial biofilm.
I-SMarD aims to provide a proactive option for solving the outstanding condition, by delivering multifunctional dental implants which; i) can detect the changes of the surrounding microenvironment and respond by releasing agents (e.g. nanoparticles, antibiotics) to prevent bacterial colonisation; ii) will have the appropriate structure to match the anatomical characteristics of dental tissues and the components to promote the formation of implant/bone and implant/soft tissue interfaces; iii) will be coated with photoactive layers which will enable the non-invasive monitoring of the healing process (i.e. health of soft tissue) after surgery. With these we aim to prevent bacterial colonisation around dental implants and reduce the required time and cost of rehabilitation period for patients benefit. The addition of photo-active layers will impact on the diagnosis of peri-implantitis offering clinicians a diagnostic tool on live monitoring of tissue healing.
For the fabrication, we will utilise advanced manufacturing techniques as 3D printing of titanium (Ti) and Ti alloy powders and Pulsed Laser Deposition for coating the surface of the implants. This will allow the delivery of complex, functional but at the same time low cost, personalised implants. Aim of our multidisciplinary team is not only the development of an advanced implant but also the delivery of a promising, low cost product that will benefit the manufacturing and nanotechnology sector.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine odontology dental implantology
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine physiotherapy
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine endocrinology diabetes
- medical and health sciences basic medicine pharmacology and pharmacy pharmaceutical drugs antibiotics
- medical and health sciences medical biotechnology implants
You need to log in or register to use this function
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
-
H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies
MAIN PROGRAMME
See all projects funded under this programme -
H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials
See all projects funded under this programme
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
RIA - Research and Innovation action
See all projects funded under this funding scheme
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) H2020-NMBP-TR-IND-2018-2020
See all projects funded under this callCoordinator
Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.
LS2 9JT Leeds
United Kingdom
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.