COVID-19 might have temporarily closed dentist offices, but that hasn’t stopped iDentical from raising a healthy amount of cash for its innovative alternative to traditional dental implants.
Fogarty Institute company-in-residence iDentical has developed drill-free, non-invasive dental implants that leverage the latest 3D technology, with the goal of making tooth replacement safer, faster, more affordable and less-invasive. Despite the overall rise in oral hygiene, tooth loss is still a significant issue for many: Approximately 178 million adults in the United States are missing at least one tooth, and a surprising 40 million are missing all their teeth.
Currently, dental implants are the top treatment choice because of their predictability and durability, yet fewer than 2% of those impacted by tooth loss are able to reap the benefits, due to cost, access, or medical conditions that prevent them from being a viable candidate for the surgery.