Transforming Dental Caries Diagnosis Through Artificial Intelligence-Based Techniques

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2023 Aug 14

PMID 37575741

Authors

Sukumaran Anil

Priyanka Porwal

Amit Porwal

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Abstract

Diagnosing dental caries plays a pivotal role in preventing and treating tooth decay. However, traditional methods of diagnosing caries often fall short in accuracy and efficiency. Despite the endorsement of radiography as a diagnostic tool, the identification of dental caries through radiographic images can be influenced by individual interpretation. Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into diagnosing dental caries holds significant promise, potentially enhancing the precision and efficiency of diagnoses. This review introduces the fundamental concepts of AI, including machine learning and deep learning algorithms, and emphasizes their relevance and potential contributions to the diagnosis of dental caries. It further explains the process of gathering and pre-processing radiography data for AI examination. Additionally, AI techniques for dental caries diagnosis are explored, focusing on image processing, analysis, and classification models for predicting caries risk and severity. Deep learning applications in dental caries diagnosis using convolutional neural networks are presented. Furthermore, the integration of AI systems into dental practice is discussed, including the challenges and considerations for implementation as well as ethical and legal aspects. The breadth of AI technologies and their prospective utility in clinical scenarios for diagnosing dental caries from dental radiographs is presented. This review outlines the advancements of AI and its potential in revolutionizing dental caries diagnosis, encouraging further research and development in this rapidly evolving field.

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