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AI-Powered Precision Diagnostics for Dental Implant Infection Prevention and Treatment

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Imagine if your dentist could see exactly which germs are attacking your dental implant instead of just guessing. This tool acts like a high-tech fingerprint scanner for bacteria in your mouth. It tells the doctor exactly what is causing the inflammation and which medicine will actually kill those specific germs.

By the numbers
20 million
Annual dental implant procedures worldwide
3.6B
Implant market value in 2020 (EUR)
11%
CAGR of the implant market
50%
Patients with implants developing mucositis
32%
Reduction in consumables cost
80%
Reduction in personnel cost per sample
2
Working days for sample processing (down from 10)
The business problem

What needed solving

Dentists currently lack reliable tools to detect early implant infections or predict their progression, forcing them to rely on general, empirical treatments that may fail.

The solution

What was built

A metagenomic-based diagnostic tool and AI-driven Decision Support System (DSS) featuring robotic sample processing and antibiotic resistance identification.

Audience

Who needs this

Dental implant specialistsOral health diagnostic laboratoriesDental clinic chainsPrecision medicine developers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Dental Care
SME
Target: Private Dental Clinics

If you are a clinic owner dealing with high rates of implant failure and patient dissatisfaction — this project developed a precision-medicine tool that predicts disease progression and provides personalized treatment recommendations.

Medical Diagnostics
mid-size
Target: Clinical Laboratory Providers

If you are a lab provider dealing with slow turnaround times for microbiome tests — this project developed a robotic automation process that reduces sample processing time from 10 to 2 working days.

Pharmaceuticals
enterprise
Target: Antibiotic Manufacturers

If you are a pharma company dealing with the rise of antibiotic resistance in oral health — this project developed an antibiotic resistance gene identification feature to support informed therapeutic choices.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

How does this tool reduce the cost of diagnostic services?

The project implemented robotic automation and optimized laboratory procedures, resulting in a 32% reduction in consumables and an 80% reduction in personnel cost per sample.

Can this be scaled for industrial use?

Yes, the project has already transitioned from manual to robotic sample processing, reducing the turnaround time from 10 working days to 2 working days.

What is the strategy for IP and licensing?

The project includes the definition of an IPR management plan to protect the knowledge generated and a robust business plan for product exploitation.

How does the tool help in choosing the right medication?

It introduces an antibiotic resistance gene identification feature, allowing dentists to move away from empirical therapies toward informed therapeutic choices.

What is the timeline for the project development?

The project is active from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2026.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is led by a single Italian SME, PreBiomics SRL, with a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a highly focused commercial drive, as the company is directly managing the transition from 10 years of research into a market-ready product without the overhead of academic partners in this specific phase.

How to reach the team

Contact PreBiomics SRL in Italy for licensing and partnership inquiries.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore integration of PreBiomicsPMT into your dental diagnostic workflow.

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