METhod to elaborate bio-inspired stable Antibacterial surface on metallic BIOmaterials for dental implants. - METABIO

Project summary

Dental implants are key surgical components widely used, holding an 18% of the whole market’s share. Nevertheless and, despite their extensive use, health risks inherent to the current technology can’t be ignored. Indeed, the bacterial infection, during surgery and in the post operative period, is regarded as the most severe complication associated to the use of biomaterial-based dental implants, with important social, clinical and economic impacts. METABIO proposes to develop an original multifunctional coating by conferring simultaneously to dental implant surfaces bactericidal and anti-biofilm properties in order to kill bacteria and prevent their adhesion, without reducing or influencing the osseointegration property. To address the ambitious objective, a transnational and interdisciplinary consortium is proposed, including SMEs, research centres, academic entities and an advisory board, which will deeply involve the health industry and dental clinics.