Using AI in Optimizing Oral and Dental Diagnoses-A Narrative Review

Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Dec 13;14(24):2804. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14242804.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of oral and dental healthcare by offering innovative tools and techniques for optimizing diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient management. This narrative review explores the current applications of AI in dentistry, focusing on its role in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. AI technologies, such as machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision, are increasingly being integrated into dental practice to analyze clinical images, identify pathological conditions, and predict disease progression. By utilizing AI algorithms, dental professionals can detect issues like caries, periodontal disease and oral cancer at an earlier stage, thus improving patient outcomes.

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); dental diagnosis; oral cancer; oral diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Review

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.