Developing safer dental materials that can help repair teeth
Official title: High-performance BPA-free dental restoration composites with remineralization capabilities
Funded at Callentis Consulting Group LLC · NIH-11007708 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on new dental materials that are safer and better for your teeth, without harmful chemicals, to help make your dental work last longer and improve your overall oral health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Callentis Consulting Group LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Austin, United States) |
| Project start | August 19, 2024 |
| Project end | February 18, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $295,689 |
| NIH project number | 1R41DE033937-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11007708 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults over 21 years old who require dental restorations and are concerned about the health impacts of traditional materials.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not require dental restorations or those who are not concerned about the materials used in their dental care may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating new dental restoration materials that do not contain bisphenol A (BPA), which can leach harmful substances into the body. The approach involves inventing novel urethane-based monomers that, when combined with acidic comonomers, achieve high performance and durability in dental applications. The goal is to produce materials that not only perform better than current options but also enhance the remineralization of dental enamel, potentially improving oral health outcomes for patients. By using advanced photocuring techniques, these new materials aim to minimize shrinkage and stress during the curing process, leading to longer-lasting dental restorations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer and more effective dental restoration materials that improve patient health and comfort.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been efforts to develop BPA-free dental materials, this research aims to introduce a novel approach that has not been extensively tested in the market.
Where this research is happening
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Callentis Consulting Group LLC
Austin, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stansbury, Jeffrey W. — Callentis Consulting Group LLC
- Study coordinator: Stansbury, Jeffrey W.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.