Smart Dental Implants Resist Bacterial Growth

The first is a biofilm material infused with nanoparticles that resist bacterial colonization, and the other is an embedded light source for phototherapy. The latter is powered by the mouth’s natural motions like chewing or brushing teeth, and it promotes health of the surrounding gum tissue. The technology earned the team a finalist position in the Science Center’s research accelerator program, which links them with commercialization experts and a chance to receive $200,000 in funding. Now if they could just develop a tooth that brushes and flosses itself, we might be able to avoid the dentist altogether.