LA Rosa Salvatore, Uzunçibuk Hande, Almeida Luis Eduardo, Meto Aida, Veeraraghavan Vishnu Priya, Heboyan Artak
Section of Orthodontics, Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Catania, G. Rodolico-San Marco University Polyclinic, Catania, Italy.
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Trakya University, Edirne, Türkiye.
Minerva Dent Oral Sci. 2025 May 9. doi: 10.23736/S2724-6329.24.04930-1.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a revolutionary technology with diverse applications across various domains, orthodontics included. This review article explores the widespread applications of AI in orthodontics and discusses the advantages and potential implications of AI in this specialized domain. The use of AI algorithms and machine learning techniques has shown promise in enhancing orthodontic diagnosis, automating cephalometric tracing, estimating growth and development, assessing facial proportions, aiding in orthodontic treatment planning, guiding decisions on orthognathic surgery, and facilitating image segmentation and landmark identification. By leveraging AI technologies, orthodontists can improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making in patient care.
To assess the available literature on the subject, selective database searches were done up until September 2023. With the assistance of a health-sciences librarian, a search strategy that utilized all discovered key words and free-standing terms was developed. Embase, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science were the databases used.
Following a thorough analysis of the complete texts of those papers, 30 studies were deemed suitable for inclusion in the review.
The review highlights the need for standardized assessment methods and the integration of AI into orthodontic research to further enhance clinical examinations and uncover new insights. Future directions may involve developing cloud-based platforms for data integration and sharing, leveraging large datasets for improved predictive results, and expanding AI applications in orthodontic research. Overall, AI holds significant potential in transforming orthodontic practice and improving patient outcomes.
人工智能（AI）已成为一项变革性技术，在包括正畸学在内的各个领域都有广泛应用。这篇综述文章探讨了人工智能在正畸学中的广泛应用，并讨论了人工智能在这一专业领域的优势和潜在影响。人工智能算法和机器学习技术的使用在增强正畸诊断、自动进行头影测量追踪、估计生长发育、评估面部比例、辅助正畸治疗计划、指导正颌手术决策以及促进图像分割和地标识别等方面显示出了前景。通过利用人工智能技术，正畸医生可以提高患者护理的效率、准确性和决策能力。
为了评估关于该主题的现有文献，截至2023年9月进行了选择性数据库检索。在健康科学图书馆员的协助下，制定了一种利用所有发现的关键词和独立术语的检索策略。使用的数据库有Embase、Scopus、PubMed和科学网。
在对这些论文的全文进行全面分析后，30项研究被认为适合纳入该综述。
该综述强调了需要标准化评估方法以及将人工智能整合到正畸研究中，以进一步加强临床检查并发现新的见解。未来的方向可能包括开发基于云的平台进行数据整合和共享，利用大型数据集以获得更好的预测结果，以及扩大人工智能在正畸研究中的应用。总体而言，人工智能在改变正畸实践和改善患者治疗效果方面具有巨大潜力。
