Artificial intelligence in dental practice: a review

Authors

  • Reemitha P. Prasannam Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Priyanka A. Arul Murugan Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Rajesh L. Narayanan Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Mahesh Jagadeson Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Vishnu Prasad S. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Indrapriyadharshini K. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20231302

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence, Dentistry, Diagnosis, Oral diseases

Abstract

The human brain is a distinctly complex structure with several interlinked neurons that transmit signals all over the body. The search for an excellent model mimicking the human mind has led to a sophisticated breakthrough in what's referred to as artificial intelligence (AI). AI methodologies have determined programs in numerous disciplines ranging from telecommunication, aerospace, robotics, medical analysis, alternate marketplace, law, science, or entertainment to name some. Medical clinical decision support system (CDSS), a factor of AI is being carried out in dentistry which includes Artificial neural networks (ANN), genetic algorithms (GA) and Fuzzy logic. Various fields of drugs such as diagnostic systems, biomedical analysis, image analysis, and drug development have utilized this complicated and tremendously advanced detail of AI. The AI systems along with virtual reality have been used now not handiest to lessen dental anxiety but also to appear as an effective tool for the non-pharmacological manipulation of pain. Ordinary, AI offers us a glimpse of the destiny tool to be able to assist dentists in an inconceivable manner.

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Published

2023-04-28

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Prasannam, R. P., A. Arul Murugan, P., L. Narayanan, R., Jagadeson, M., S., V. P., & K., I. (2023). Artificial intelligence in dental practice: a review. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 10(5), 1955–1960. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20231302

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