Wearable Orofacial Technology and Orthodontics

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Dental Technology
• Wearable Sensors

Background:

• Wearable technology is increasingly integrated into healthcare, offering novel monitoring capabilities.
• Medical wearables collect and transmit real-time physiological data in naturalistic settings.
• The orofacial region has seen a rise in wearable device applications over the past decade.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the advancements in orofacial wearable technology.
• To summarize current applications of these devices in orthodontics.
• To explore the future potential of wearables in oral healthcare.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature on orofacial wearable devices.
• Analysis of applications in diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and functional activity tracking.
• Examination of unimodal and multimodal sensing capabilities.

Main Results:

• Orofacial wearables provide objective, continuous, real-time data in naturalistic settings.
• Applications include diagnosis support, treatment progress tracking, and compliance monitoring.
• These devices enhance understanding of jaw function and parafunctional activities.

Conclusions:

• Orofacial wearables enable accurate, personalized treatment strategies.
• Future applications include patient-centric personalized care for oral disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Wearables are poised to play a crucial role in the evolution of oral healthcare.