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Zeolite Imidazole Framework-8 (Zif-8)-Based Osteoinductive and Inflammation-Inhibitory Coating for Dental Implants (Case No. 2023-141)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the School of Dentistry have developed zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanoparticles-based implant coating system for the controlled release of therapeutics. Background: One of the most significant advancements in clinical dentistry over the past four decades is the development of osteointegrated dental implants....

Published: 3/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Alireza Moshaverinia, Weihao Yuan

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Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Dental, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Coatings, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials

Oral Health Recommender System (oHRS) For Promoting Oral Self-Care (Case No. 2023-278)

Intro Sentence: UCLA researchers in the department of dentistry developed a system to promote and enhance at-home oral hygiene practices. Background: Dental disease is a chronic illness caused by inadequate and improper oral self-care behaviors. This condition contributes to gum disease, tooth decay, and eventual tooth loss. Traditional oral hygiene...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Vivek Shetty, Inbal Nahum-Shan, Susan Murphy

Keywords(s): consumer goods and products, Dental, dental care, dental diseases, dental hygiene, digital health system, generative artificial intelligence, health reminder/recommender systems, oral care, tooth decay, toothpaste

Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Dental, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

Method for Diagnosing Dry Mouth Using Biomarkers (UCLA Case No. 2021-252)

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Dentistry have developed a novel and simple method using saliva sampling to detect and monitor xerostomia by testing for the expression of targeted biomarkers. BACKGROUND: Xerostomia, or dry mouth, occurs when salivary glands do not produce enough saliva. Xerostomia ranges in severity from mild discomfort...

Published: 6/26/2025 | Inventor(s): David Wong

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Category(s): Diagnostic Markers, Diagnostic Markers > Targets And Assays, Therapeutics > Dental

2019-313 METHOD TO HEAL EXTRACTION SOCKET IN PATIENTS RECEIVING ANTIRESORPTIVE MEDICATIONS

SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the department of Dentistry have developed a novel method to alleviate complications of medications used to treat osteoporosis. BACKGROUNDOsteoporosis is a bone disease that results in bone fragility and increased risk of fractures. The prevalence of this disease rises steadily with advancing age, and due to the longer life...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Sotirios Tetradis, Tara Aghaloo, Olga Bezouglaia, Danny Hadaya, Akrivoula Soundia

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Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Dental

2019-698 ENGINEERING AN ANTIMICROBIAL AND OSTEOINDUCTIVE HYDROGEL FOR DENTAL APPLICATIONS

SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed an antimicrobial and osteoinductive hydrogel used for dental implants. BACKGROUND: According to the American Dental Association (ADA), more than 5 million dental implants are performed each year in the United States. The leading cause of failure for these...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Nasim Annabi

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Category(s): Therapeutics > Dental

2020-878 Compliant Self-Anchoring Screw

SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a passively anchoring screw that won’t loosen once it is twisted in place, but can be unscrewed using a screw driver.BACKGROUNDWhile threaded fastener designs allow for easy on/off or replacement, there is always the risk that a screw may come loose...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Jonathan Hopkins, BAD_EMAIL Hando Kim

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Category(s): Mechanical, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Materials > Construction Materials, Therapeutics > Dental

2020-499 Plasma Source for Oral Health

INTRO SENTENCE:UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a plasma source which overcomes the large size constraints and operating difficulty of existing plasma sources by integrating an ambient air source and portable design that allows for at-home implementation of the technology in fields such as dental...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Richard Wirz

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Category(s): Therapeutics > Dental

2020-763 Dental White Spot Treatment

UCLA Researchers in the department of Dentistry have developed a toothpaste formulation for the preventative treatment of dental white spots that otherwise left untreated can lead to cavity formation.BACKGROUND:White spots are a visual indicator of the process of demineralization (early caries) underneath intact dental enamel. Bacteria in the mouth,...

Published: 3/4/2025 | Inventor(s): Alireza Moshaverinia, Sahar Ansari, Benjamin Wu, Mohammad Mahdi Hasani Sadrabadi

Keywords(s): consumer health products, Dental, tooth decay, toothpaste

Category(s): Therapeutics > Dental

2018-149 Salivary extracellular RNA (exRNA) biomarkers for gingivitis

A team from the School of Dentistry and Department of Oral Biology at UCLA has created a non-invasive test to diagnose and track the progression of gingivitis.BACKGROUND:Gingivitis is one of the most prevalent inflammatory diseases in humans and is characterized by irritation and swelling of the gums. If left unchecked, gingivitis can lead to teeth...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): David Wong, Karolina Elzbieta Kaczor-Urbanowicz, Harsh Trivedi, James Masters

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Category(s): Diagnostic Markers > Targets And Assays, Therapeutics > Dental

2017-529 Titanium Implants with Novel Roughness

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the School of Dentistry at the Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biology have developed a novel titanium implant with hierarchical multi-scale roughness to promote bone growth. BACKGROUND: Titanium implants are used as a scaffold to regenerate bone. Degeneration and injury of bone, joints, and jaw are on a rapid increase...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Takahiro Ogawa

Keywords(s): Dental, Medical Devices and Materials, Orthopaedics, Stem Cells / Regenerative Medicine

Category(s): Medical Devices, Therapeutics > Dental

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