EDITORIAL article

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

Sec. Biomechanics

Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1624734

This article is part of the Research TopicApplications of Digital Twin Technology in DentistryView all 6 articles

Applications of Digital Twin Technology in Dentistry

Provisionally accepted
Sandipan RoySandipan Roy1Raphael RICHERTRaphael RICHERT2,3,4João Manuel R. S. TavaresJoão Manuel R. S. Tavares5Pierre LahoudPierre Lahoud6,7,8*
  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India
  • 2Faculté d’Odontologie Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France
  • 3CNRS, LaMCoS, UMR5259, INSA Lyon, Lyon, France
  • 4PAM Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
  • 5Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • 6Division of Periodontology and Oral Microbiology, Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
  • 7Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
  • 8OMFS-IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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Digital twin technology has progressively been used in dentistry to simulate anatomical, material, and procedural variables precisely. This is bridging the gap between preclinical and clinical insights. However, challenges remain, such as assuming isotropic material properties and static boundary conditions.For clinical acceptance, the inclusion of patient-specific biological responses and the standardization of modeling protocols are crucial. The creation of FE models as digital twins marks a significant advancement, ushering in an era of hyper-personalization characterized by predictive and adaptive treatment plans.The content of this research emphasizes the transformative impact of digital twin technology in dental science and clinical practice. Integrating high-fidelity simulation with biological insights not only promises improved outcomes but also provides new standards in personalized, minimally invasive, and efficient dental care. As digital dentistry evolves, the research presented here provides both a blueprint and a beacon for future innovations.

Keywords: Digital Dentistry, Digital Twin, In-silico, Dentistry, Biomechanics

Received: 07 May 2025; Accepted: 28 May 2025.

Copyright: © 2025 Roy, RICHERT, Tavares and Lahoud. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

* Correspondence: Pierre Lahoud, Division of Periodontology and Oral Microbiology, Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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