Category:

Software

Description:

Many craniofacial abnormalities result in loss of both primary (baby) and permanent teeth.  As a consequence of these injuries, many of these children mature without teeth, resulting in self-esteem issues and lacking the ability to chew food.  Researchers at MUSC had developed a novel method to predict child jaw growth, allowing for the placement of dental implants.

Currently, children are fitted with an implant, which may result in the wrong place when the child is finished growing.  Because of this change in jaw structure, often the implant must be removed and bone grafted into the correct position.  This novel method would allow for a more accurate prediction in the jaw growth, allowing the implants to be placed in a more accurate position; thus alleviating the need for future surgeries and recreation of a second implant.

Potential Applications:

• Reduce patient future surgeries

Inventor(s):

Dr. Betsy Davis, DMD, M.S.

Patent Status:

Availability:

Available for:
exclusive
non-exclusive
licensing.

Technology Status:

Licensing Contact:

Ryan N. Fiorini, Ph.D., MBA, MHA
MUSC Foundation for Research Development
PO Box 250828
Charleston, SC 29425
843.876.1906
fiorinir@musc.edu