Technological trends of metallic materials for dental implants detected through patent analysis

Abstract

This research studies the innovation trends of metallic materials related to dental implants using analysis of patent data. Methodology:The database was built through the Derwent Innovation database, between 2007 and 2018. Initially the target patent group was defined using the Keywords dental implant and subsequently a filter with the keyword metal was applied, generating a database with 2796 patents. Patent map analysis enables the detection of technological trends in metal materials over time, identifying the assigned applicants and the countries where patents have been applied. This data exposes the emerging technologies in the area of ??metallic materials for dental implants and enables researchers and companies to observe in a new light their application for health implants.