Design, development and validation of biologically proactive multifunctional coverings for regenerative medicine applied to oral health

PROJECT COST:

1 473 409 $

PRIMA CONTRIBUTION:

660 796 $

PROJECT DETAILS:

Oral and dental diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people and are continuously increasing. Millions of dental implants are placed each year to improve the quality of life of patients. However, clinical complications occur in 13% of cases, due to the loss of mechanical or biological functions, but also to the instability of the implant.

This project aims to solve these complications and develop new processes where the surface properties of the proposed implants specifically meet those required for regeneration, restoration of the bone or gum with which they will be in contact.

Thanks to the combination of expertise in surface and interface modification technologies and regenerative medicine for oral health, we aim to develop and achieve biologically proactive implant surfaces for the regeneration and repair of dental, bone, cartilage, gingival tissues and at the junction between these tissues. This will empower ULaval, Quebec, and Canada to stand at the forefront of research and innovation in cutting-edge dental care strategies, bringing meaningful benefits to the broader population.

This project will allow the industrial partners to develop their market in Latin America for Plasmionique, a leading Quebec company in the design of equipment for surface modification, and in North America for R-Crio, a Brazilian company that develops new therapies for oral health, positioning ULaval as an institution of creation, development and transfer of knowledge close to the needs of the Society.