Personalized periodontal care using AI and multimodal data
Official title: Advancing Personalized Periodontal Therapy Using AI and Multimodal Data Integration
Funded at Harvard Medical School · NIH-11607778 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study from Harvard Medical School aims to tailor periodontal treatment to each patient by using artificial intelligence and multiple data types to identify distinct disease subtypes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard Medical School NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2026 |
| Project end | September 17, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,352,161 |
| NIH project number | 1R56DE035177-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11607778 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals with periodontitis or at-risk patients who consent to participate and share clinical, microbiological, and immunological data.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without periodontitis or those unwilling to share data or undergo proposed assessments may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project seeks to move beyond one-size-fits-all gum disease care by combining clinical data, microbiology, and immune system information with AI to find patient-specific periodontal profiles. Researchers will use multimodal data and machine learning to define phenotypes and predict how different treatment plans will work for each phenotype. The goal is to develop precision treatment strategies that improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary or ineffective therapies for people with periodontitis. If successful, the approach could enable dentists to customize cleaning, medications, and surgical choices based on an individual’s biology and clinical presentation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could receive more effective, personalized periodontal care leading to better tooth preservation and overall health.
How similar studies have gone: AI-driven precision dentistry is being explored, with early signals suggesting improved customization of treatments.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard Medical School
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Feres, Magda — Harvard Medical School
- Study coordinator: Feres, Magda
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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.