{"id":154356,"date":"2019-09-19T11:01:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T15:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?post_type=school-college-post&p=154356"},"modified":"2019-09-19T11:01:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T15:01:17","slug":"newly-patented-uconn-technology-alleviates-issues-dental-implant-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2019\/09\/newly-patented-uconn-technology-alleviates-issues-dental-implant-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"Newly-Patented UConn Technology Alleviates Issues with Dental Implant Bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"

New technology to improve dental implant bridges invented by Dr. Avinash Bidra, associate professor at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.<\/p>\n

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The Bidra Conversion Smart Polishing Cap. (Dr. Bidra photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is Bidra\u2019s first patent, and the 22nd<\/sup> patent for the School of Dental Medicine<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a prosthodontist, this is an exciting time for my specialty, and I am grateful that UConn was able to bring this interesting idea that existed in my mind, all the way to commercialization, and now, a 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,\u201d said Bidra.<\/p>\n

In 2017, UConn and PREAT Corporation entered into a commercial licensing deal<\/a> for Bidra\u2019s invention, named Bidra Conversion Smart Polishing Cap. The technology is currently available for sale on PREAT\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Bidra\u2019s invention exemplifies the contributions of astute clinicians to translating clinical problems into innovation to improve patient care,\u201d said Dr. Sharon Gordon, dean of the School of Dental Medicine.<\/p>\n

Existing methods for fabricating dental implant prostheses can lead to imperfections that could be potentially harmful for patients. Bidra\u2019s invention significantly improves on the currently available standard products by adding an additional component that creates a closer fit for the dental implant pieces.<\/p>\n

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Bidra Conversion Smart Polishing Cap in use. (Dr. Bidra photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Using his invention, the acrylic resin added during the fabrication process does not come in contact with other components that could be scratched or damaged or interfere with the fit of the bridge. Scratches or damage to the other dental implant components allow bacteria and plaque to proliferate, resulting in soft tissue damage and possible bone loss around the implants.<\/p>\n

Technology Commercialization Services within the Office of the Vice President for Research at UConn provided critical support for the patent and commercialization of Bidra\u2019s technology.<\/p>\n

Bidra, a UConn School of Dental Medicine alumnus, is also the director of Prosthodontics Residency Program at UConn School of Dental Medicine.<\/p>\n

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