Tanna Dhvani A, Bhandary Srikala, Hegde K Sundeep
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS), NITTE (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2024 Nov;17(11):1289-1295. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2971. Epub 2024 Dec 19.
The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) are escalating in all frontiers, specifically healthcare. It constitutes the umbrella term for a number of technologies that enable machines to independently solve problems they have not been programmed to address. With its aid, patient management, diagnostics, treatment planning, and interventions can be significantly improved. The aim of this review is to analyze the current data to assess the applications of artificial intelligence in pediatric dentistry and determine their clinical effectiveness.
A search of published studies in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases was included till January 2024.
This review consisted of 30 published studies in the English language. The use of AI has been employed in the detection of dental caries, dental plaque, behavioral science, interceptive orthodontics, predicting the dental age, and identification of teeth which can enhance patient care.
Artificial intelligence models can be used as an aid to the clinician as they are of significant help at individual and community levels in identifying an increased risk to dental diseases.
Artificial intelligence can be used as an asset in preventive school health programs, dental education for students and parents, and to assist the clinician in the dental practice. Further advancements in technology will give rise to newer potential innovations and applications.
Tanna DA, Bhandary S, Hegde SK. Tech Bytes-Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Oral Health: A Scoping Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(11):1289-1295.
人工智能（AI）在各个领域的应用正在不断升级，尤其是在医疗保健领域。它是多种技术的统称，这些技术使机器能够独立解决它们未被编程处理的问题。借助人工智能，患者管理、诊断、治疗计划和干预措施都可以得到显著改善。本综述的目的是分析当前数据，以评估人工智能在儿童牙科中的应用，并确定其临床效果。
检索了截至2024年1月在PubMed、科学网、Scopus和谷歌学术数据库中发表的研究。
本综述包括30篇英文发表的研究。人工智能已被用于龋齿检测、牙菌斑检测、行为科学、阻断性正畸、预测牙龄以及牙齿识别，这些应用可以改善患者护理。
人工智能模型可作为临床医生的辅助工具，因为它们在个体和社区层面对于识别增加的牙科疾病风险有很大帮助。
人工智能可作为预防性学校健康计划、面向学生和家长的牙科教育的一项资产，并协助临床医生进行牙科实践。技术的进一步发展将带来更新的潜在创新和应用。
Tanna DA, Bhandary S, Hegde SK. Tech Bytes-Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Oral Health: A Scoping Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(11):1289-1295.
