Vaid Nikhilesh R, Hansa Ismaeel, Bichu Yashodhan
Professor, Department of Orthodontics, European University College, Dubai, UAE.
Private Practice, Durban, South Africa.
J World Fed Orthod. 2020 Oct;9(3S):S67-S73. doi: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2020.08.007. Epub 2020 Sep 30.
Mobile applications (apps) play an increasingly important role in day to day life. With the number of orthodontic-related apps continuing to increase, and the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the potential to yield tremendous benefits to both clinicians and patients is apparent. However, if orthodontic apps are to become mainstream and obtain greater acceptance, scientific validation and investigation of these apps are to be undertaken. This scoping review aimed to determine the scope and extent of the published literature on mobile apps in orthodontics, as well as identify the types of studies published, and summarize the outcomes studied- thus also giving direction for future research in a rapidly evolving subject area.
移动应用程序（应用）在日常生活中发挥着越来越重要的作用。随着正畸相关应用数量的持续增加，以及人工智能的快速发展，为临床医生和患者带来巨大益处的潜力显而易见。然而，正畸应用若要成为主流并获得更广泛认可，就需要对这些应用进行科学验证和研究。本综述旨在确定正畸领域已发表的关于移动应用的文献范围和程度，识别已发表研究的类型，并总结所研究的结果，从而为这个快速发展的学科领域的未来研究指明方向。
