Biomaterials, Engineering and new Technologies
Dr Jean-Pierre Attal
Associate Professor, DDS, PhD
Dr Laurent TAPIE
Associate Professor, PhD
TEAM 2) BioTechS – BIOMATERIALS, ENGINEERING AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR ORAL HEALTH (JP. Attal and L. Tapie).
Affiliated with INSERM ITMO Technologies pour la Santé – CSS7, the BioTechS team address issues related to the protection, preservation, and restoration of the dental tissues following trauma or due to chronic or rare diseases. The team focus on implementing new therapies for oral health based on the shaping of biomaterials with innovative technologies. Positioned at the intersection of public health, societal needs, and technological innovations, the BioTehcS team bring together researchers with expertise in interdisciplinary research combining odontology and engineering sciences, particularly in the development of new dental therapeutics, biomaterials, medical devices and equipment. The involvement of the team in engineering learned societies e.g. Société de Biomécanique, Club Usinage Innovation and, odontological learned societies e.g. Société Francophone de Biomatériaux Dentaires, its influence, and its privileged relationships with institutional players (HAS, ANSM, Council of European Dentist, CPAM) and dental materials companies, positions the team’s field of investigation “from the laboratory to clinics”. BiOTechS develop research activities projects around two major scientific and technological themes. The team is supported by highly efficient administrative and technical staff.
Themes
Development and application of digital technologies for a modern dentistry
Digital dentistry is revolutionizing dental practice, enabling chairside technologies for treatment planning and the design/manufacture of patient-specific dental devices. Patients, dental technicians, and practitioners increasingly expect durable, reliable therapeutic solutions. The team’s main is to develop and optimize dental medical devices and their associated digital technologies for dentistry, and to ensure their effective clinical implementation. Research in this area targets three keys stages in the medical device life cycle.
Mechanical design of patient-specific medical devices
CAD/CAM of patient specific medical devices
Clinical use of digital technologies
Development and application of biomaterials for new dental therapeutics
The fast-evolving market and limited training among practitioners raise concerns about material toxicity and treatment durability. Innovations in biomaterials and chairside technologies like 3D printing require new approaches to ensure safety and longevity. The team aims to characterize these new materials and establish appropriate therapeutic protocols, focusing on:
Adhesion
Biocompatibility and Toxicity
Clinical Handling