Smartodont

What Smartodont does

Smartodont GmbH is a privately held Swiss company registered in Zurich (CHE-269.226.822) that operates as a spin-off from ETH Zurich and the Center for Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, combining engineering science and clinical dental expertise. Its commercial activity centers on two integrated assets: a patented platform of calcium-silicate/calcium-phosphate "smart particles" whose controlled ion release is designed to trigger beneficial effects in dental hard tissue, and a 3D-printed training-tooth product line branded RepliDens, manufactured from real-tooth micro-computed tomography scans. The smart-particle platform is engineered for incorporation into standard dental polymers — including self- and light-curable, rubber-like, and biodegradable matrices — and has been formulated into specific dental products such as bioactive gutta-percha and radio-opaque smart filling materials, with additional candidates (root canal irrigants, composite-resin fillers, remineralizing agents, caries-infiltration powders) listed as in development.

The company earns revenue primarily through the sale of RepliDens training teeth to dental professionals and educational institutions, channeled through an exclusive distribution partnership with Medcem (medcem.eu), with direct e-commerce checkout via PayPal or CHF bank-transfer prepayment for smaller orders and quote-based direct contact for larger institutional quantities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company has explicitly positioned itself to partner with established dental companies — rather than build a direct salesforce — to co-develop and launch new smart-material products, signaling an intended licensing/co-development revenue pathway alongside product sales. The customer base spans individual dental practitioners, dental schools and training programs, and prospective enterprise partners in the dental-products industry; marketing is limited to the corporate website, a RepliDens Facebook page, and earned coverage in a German-language endodontic blog.

Name

Smartodont

Legal name

smartodont GmbH

Website

https://smartodont.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Smartodont GmbH is a Zurich-based ETH/University of Zurich spin-off that develops patented calcium-silicate/calcium-phosphate smart particles and 3D-printed anatomical training teeth (RepliDens), serving dental professionals, educational institutions, and prospective dental-industry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Materials and Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Implants & Prosthodontic Components (Implants/Abutments/Prosthetics) (HLAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Dental materials
• Endodontic products
• 3D printed teeth
• Bioactive dental composites
• Smart dental materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - RepliDens: Sale of RepliDens 3D-printed anatomical training teeth to dental professionals and educational institutions. Available in transparent and opaque variants with mechanical properties similar to dentin.
2. Dental Materials and Smart Products: Sale of novel dental materials including bioactive gutta-percha and smart filling materials developed for dental treatments.
3. Partnership Development: Smartodont partners with established dental companies to develop and launch new groundbreaking dental products, potentially including licensing or co-development arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Smartodont develops and manufactures innovative smart dental materials based on patented calcium-silicate/calcium-phosphate particles that enable controlled release of ions to trigger beneficial effects in dental hard tissue. Core commercial products include RepliDens (3D-printed anatomical training teeth manufactured from real-tooth micro-computed tomography scans) and bioactive gutta-percha (root filling material). The company partners with established dental companies to develop and launch new dental products based on its proprietary smart particle technology.

Product overview

Smartodont is a spin-off from ETH Zurich and Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, focused on developing and manufacturing dental products. The company operates a portfolio of products centered on smart materials technology using patented calcium-silicate/calcium-phosphate active particles. Core offerings include RepliDens (3D-printed training teeth for endodontic practice), Bioactive gutta-percha (root filling material), and various materials under development including chemical root canal debridement agents, fillers for composite resins, remineralizing agents, and caries infiltration powders. Smartodont partners with dental companies to develop and launch new products, positioning itself as both a product manufacturer and R&D partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RepliDens: 3D-printed training teeth with true anatomy, manufactured from real-tooth micro-computed tomography scans. Available in tooth-colored or transparent polymer with mechanical properties similar to dentin.

Products and services

• RepliDens

Quantifiable outcome

• Root canal treatments save teeth and more are performed each year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MedcemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedcem is the exclusive distributor for RepliDens products. RepliDens is available for purchase through Medcem's e-commerce platform (medcem.eu/en/shop/replidens). For larger quantities such as educational training purposes, customers are directed to contact Medcem directly.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DMG Dental: German manufacturer of dental materials including composites, endodontic sealers, and bioactive restoratives. Comparable to Smartodont as a mid-sized, materials-focused dental company serving practitioners with differentiated chemistry.
• Frasaco: German company producing typodonts, model teeth, and training simulators for dental education and endodontic practice. Directly comparable to Smartodont's RepliDens 3D-printed training teeth targeting the same dental school and continuing-education segment.
• COLTENE: Swiss-headquartered dental company developing and selling endodontic instruments, materials (including gutta-percha), and restoration consumables. Comparable to Smartodont as a focused dental materials and endodontic specialist serving practitioners and educational institutions.
• VOCO: German dental materials manufacturer producing composites, sealers, and bioactive/restorative materials. Directly comparable to Smartodont's smart-particle-based composites and filling materials product line.
• Ultradent Products: US-based innovator of dental materials including endodontic sealers, restorative composites, and bioactive products. Comparable to Smartodont as a materials-driven dental company focused on differentiated chemistry and practitioner-targeted innovation.
• Columbia Dentoform: US manufacturer of dental training models, typodonts, and anatomical teeth used in dental education. Comparable to Smartodont's RepliDens line as a competing supplier of realistic training teeth to dental schools and training institutions.
• Kerr Corporation (Envista): Major endodontic materials manufacturer, including gutta-percha points and sealers used in root canal therapy. Directly competes with Smartodont's bioactive gutta-percha offering and targets the same endodontic practitioner segment.
• Septodont: French dental pharmaceutical and materials company specializing in endodontic solutions, including irrigation, obturation, and regenerative materials. Comparable to Smartodont as a specialist developer of differentiated endodontic and bioactive dental products.

Broad incumbents

• Ivoclar Vivadent: Liechtenstein-based global manufacturer of dental restorative materials, composites, and prosthodontic products. Comparable to Smartodont as a broad-line dental materials incumbent whose chemistry capabilities overlap with Smartodont's smart-particle-based composite fillers.
• Dentsply Sirona: Largest global dental equipment and materials manufacturer, offering endodontic files, sealers, gutta-percha, and digital dentistry systems. Comparable to Smartodont as the dominant broad-line incumbent whose portfolio spans every category Smartodont targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/replidens

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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