The brilliance of Iranian specialists in designing and manufacturing personalized maxillofacial prostheses: A major step forward for the country’s knowledge-based ecosystem in the global competition

The knowledge-based company “Pishgaman Teb-e-Digital”, located in the Health Technology Incubator of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, by designing and manufacturing customized guides and implants in the craniofacial area, has not only created new hope for Iranian patients, but also marked a great honor for the country’s knowledge-based ecosystem. This company, relying on the expertise of 20 specialists, has succeeded in offering products to the market that have been widely welcomed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, orthodontists, ophthalmic surgeons, neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons, and general dentists.

Patient-specific implants: an advanced technology that has transformed the world!

Patient-specific implants (PSIs) are among the latest and most efficient methods for reconstructing acquired or congenital craniofacial and skull deformities in the world. This technology, using 3D imaging, specialized design software, and 3D printers, enables the creation of implants that are fully matched to each patient’s anatomy. Unlike traditional methods, in which prosthetics were produced generically and identically for all patients, in this method each piece is made precisely based on the individual’s needs and facial form, resulting in significantly better therapeutic and aesthetic outcomes.

Globally, patient-specific implants are used not only for reconstruction of damages caused by accidents, tumors, or congenital diseases, but also have created a major revolution in cosmetic surgeries and correction of facial asymmetry. The use of advanced materials such as titanium and carbon fiber, and the application of smart technologies and biometric sensors, has enabled more natural movement, greater durability, and higher comfort for patients.

Iran, on par with the world in the development of advanced prosthetics

Today, leading global companies are offering smart and patient-specific prosthetics with features such as mobile application connectivity, artificial intelligence learning, and adaptive settings. Fortunately, products produced in Iran are also on par with global examples in terms of quality, technology, and variety, and due to lower costs, they have provided broader access for Iranian patients.

Pishgaman Teb-e-Digital, based at the Health Technology Incubator branch at the Craniofacial Research Center of Shariati Hospital, and by obtaining official licenses from the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology and Tehran University of Medical Sciences, represents an inspiring example of the capabilities of Iranian youth in commercializing advanced technologies. This success promises a bright future for the country’s health innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and serves as a model for other active players in the field of medical technology.