In Vitro Dental Plaque Culture Model for Biofilm Structural Analyses
This technology provides a valuable tool for studying the molecular and cellular basis of dental plaque-mediated diseases.
Background:
In vitro oral microcosm communities, seeded with mixed communities of human dental plaque, have proven to be essential tools for studying the taxonomic composition of dental plaque communities and changes in community...
Published: 10/3/2024
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Inventor(s): Alex Valm
Keywords(s): biofilm control, dental, dental materials, structural biology, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Biological Materials, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Dental, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents
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Smart Wristband For Tooth Brush Monitoring
A wristband that monitors hand gestures in real-time and assesses the quality of tooth brushing technique Background: Tooth decay and gum diseases are among the most prevalent chronic diseases in both children and adults, most of these issues stem from an accumulation of dental plague and failure in teeth care. Although regular tooth brushing is...
Published: 8/27/2024
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Inventor(s): Shan Lin
Keywords(s): Smart Device, Smart Toothbrush, Technologies, Toothbrush Monitoring, Wristband, Wristwatch
Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Dental, Technology Classifications > Healthcare IT
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High Speed 3D Facial Scanning System
A user-friendly, high speed, high accuracy, and portable 3D facial scanning system that can be implemented in a multitude of fields Background: 3D scanning techniques and technologies are continuously being implemented and improved in areas such as medical fields, movie industries, and gaming worlds. However, a significant obstacle within 3D scanning...
Published: 3/16/2023
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Inventor(s): Xianfeng Gu
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Computer, Technology Classifications > Computer Software, Technology Classifications > Dental, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Medical Imaging
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Scintillating Substrate Compositions and Coatings for Dual-Screen Flat-Panel Detector Improvements
Using light-scattering glass-ceramic scintillators to increase the sensitivity and detective quantum efficiency of flat-panel detectors Background: There is a need for improvements in diagnostic imaging devices that are utilized in various clinical applications. Two notable clinical applications where detectors have a relatively poor performance are...
Published: 11/22/2023
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Inventor(s): Anthony Lubinsky, Adrian Howansky
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Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Dental, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Optics and Photonics, Technology Classifications > Sensors
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Innovative Dental Local Anesthesia Retractor
More accurate, more comfortable, and safer dental local anesthesia injections
Background:
Despite the risk of needle stick injuries to the dentist, the administration of local anesthetics in dentistry often entails the use of the non‑dominant hand as an intraoral retractor (instrument to move, cover, and protect tissue). The dentist palpates (feels)...
Published: 6/5/2023
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Inventor(s): Allan Kucine
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Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Dental, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Accelerating Orthodontic Treatment Using Mechanical Vibrations Through Piezoelectric Actuators
An intra-oral vibrating device with improved patient comfort is capable of shortening the duration and increasing the effectiveness of the orthodontic treatment.
Background:
Traditional braces and retainers (”fixed orthodontics”) apply a constant and stagnant force and require an extended period of 2-3 years to move teeth into the...
Published: 8/8/2024
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Inventor(s): M. Amin Karami, Muath Bani Hani, Sawsan Tabbaa
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Dental, Campus > University at Buffalo
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