Zhang H, Li Y, Pei D D, Xu F, Li A
Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710004, China.
Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710049, China.
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2024 Dec 9;59(12):1197-1205. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20240129-00042.
In the past decades, we have witnessed considerable advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases. However, there still remain significant challenges, such as the regeneration of functional oral tissues. Therefore, new approaches are urgently needed. The oral is a complex biomechanical system where mechanics plays an essential role in the development and functioning of tissues and organs, as well as in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Thus, the integration of mechanics into oral disease diagnostics and therapeutics warrants greater attention. To date, the potential of mechanics in oral healthcare has not been sufficiently explored. Recent advancements in biomechanics and mechanobiology within oral medicine have underscored the growing relevance of mechanical theories, analytical methods, innovative technologies, and novel biomaterials in disease diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, this paper proposes the concept of "Oral Mechanomedicine" by summarizing research progress both domestically and internationally. It systematically describes the influence and mechanisms of mechanics in the etiology, progression, diagnosis, and treatment of oral diseases across four domains, i.e., oral biomechanics, oral mechanobiology, oral mechanodiagnostics, and oral mechanotherapy. Our aim is to enable more precise diagnoses, effective treatments, and comprehensive oral disease management. Additionally, this paper offers insights into the future trajectory of Oral Mechanomedicine, proposing new theoretical viewpoints and practical approaches to advance the field of oral medicine.
在过去几十年里,我们见证了口腔疾病诊断和治疗方面的重大进展。然而,仍然存在重大挑战,例如功能性口腔组织的再生。因此,迫切需要新的方法。口腔是一个复杂的生物力学系统,力学在组织和器官的发育与功能,以及疾病的诊断和治疗中起着至关重要的作用。因此,将力学整合到口腔疾病的诊断和治疗中值得更多关注。迄今为止,力学在口腔医疗保健中的潜力尚未得到充分探索。口腔医学中生物力学和机械生物学的最新进展突出了力学理论、分析方法、创新技术和新型生物材料在疾病诊断和治疗中日益增长的相关性。因此,本文通过总结国内外的研究进展,提出了“口腔机械医学”的概念。它系统地描述了力学在口腔疾病的病因、进展、诊断和治疗的四个领域,即口腔生物力学、口腔机械生物学、口腔机械诊断学和口腔机械治疗学中的影响和机制。我们的目标是实现更精确的诊断、有效的治疗和全面的口腔疾病管理。此外,本文还对口腔机械医学的未来发展轨迹提出了见解,提出了推进口腔医学领域的新理论观点和实践方法。