Primary Recipient

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Amount

$800,181.00

Award Date

9/22/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Tooth loss remains a major health problem in the USA, with up to 40% of residents affected in some regions as a result of dental caries, periodontal disease, trauma, bone loss, or aging. Dental implants are the current state of the art treatment for missi