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New technology to improve dental implant bridges receives US patent
A new technology to improve dental implant bridges, invented by Dr. Avinash Bidra, an associate professor at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This is Bidra's first patent and the 22nd patent for the School of Dental Medicine As a prosthodontist, this is an exciting time for my field, and I am grateful that UConn was able to take this interesting idea that existed in my head through to commercialization and now US patent. This innovation will help other dentists and dental technicians improve the quality of their implant prostheses and ultimately the results for...
New technology to improve dental implant bridges receives US patent
A new technology to improve dental implant bridges, invented by Dr. Avinash Bidra, an associate professor at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
This is Bidra's first patent and the 22nd patent for the School of Dental Medicine
As a prosthodontist, this is an exciting time for my field, and I am grateful that UConn was able to take this interesting idea that existed in my head through to commercialization and now US patent. This innovation will help other dentists and dental technicians improve the quality of their implant prostheses and ultimately improve outcomes for their patients.”
Dr. Avinash Bidra, Associate Professor, UConn School of Dental Medicine
In 2017, UConn and PREAT Corporation entered into a commercial licensing agreement for Bidra's invention, called Bidra Conversion Smart Polishing Cap. The technology is currently available for sale on PREAT's website.
"Dr. Bidra's invention is an example of the contribution of astute clinicians in translating clinical problems into innovations to improve patient care," said Dr. Sharon Gordon, dean of the School of Dental Medicine.
Existing methods of manufacturing dental implant prostheses can result in imperfections that can be potentially harmful to patients. Bidra's invention significantly improves on the currently available standard products by adding an additional component that creates a tighter fit for the dental implant parts.
Through his invention, the acrylic resin added during the manufacturing process does not come into contact with other components that could be scratched, damaged, or affect the fit of the bridge. Scratches or damage to the other dental implant components allow bacteria and plaque to proliferate, leading to soft tissue damage and possible bone loss around the implants.
Technology Commercialization Services in the Office of the Vice President for Research at UConn provided critical support for the patenting and commercialization of Bidra's technology.
Bidra, a graduate of the UConn School of Dental Medicine, is also director of the Prosthodontics Residency Program at the UConn School of Dental Medicine.
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