Olawade David B, Leena Navami, Egbon Eghosasere, Rai Jeniya, Mohammed Aysha P E K, Oladapo Bankole I, Boussios Stergios
Department of Allied and Public Health, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, University of East London, London E16 2RD, UK.
Department of Research and Innovation, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Gillingham ME7 5NY, UK.
Dent J (Basel). 2025 Apr 30;13(5):198. doi: 10.3390/dj13050198.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming orthodontic care by providing personalized treatment plans that enhance precision and efficiency. This narrative review explores the current applications of AI in orthodontics, particularly its role in predicting tooth movement, fabricating custom aligners, optimizing treatment times, and offering real-time patient monitoring. AI's ability to analyze large datasets of dental records, X-rays, and 3D scans allows for highly individualized treatment plans, improving both clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. AI-driven aligners and braces are designed to apply optimal forces to teeth, reducing treatment time and discomfort. Additionally, AI-powered remote monitoring tools enable patients to check their progress from home, decreasing the need for in-person visits and making orthodontic care more accessible. The review also highlights future prospects, such as the integration of AI with robotics for performing orthodontic procedures, predictive orthodontics for early intervention, and the use of 3D printing technologies to fabricate orthodontic devices in real-time. While AI offers tremendous potential, challenges remain in areas such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the cost of adopting AI technologies. However, as AI continues to evolve, its capacity to revolutionize orthodontic care will likely lead to more streamlined, patient-centered, and effective treatments. This review underscores the transformative role of AI in modern orthodontics and its promising future in advancing dental care.
人工智能（AI）正在通过提供个性化治疗方案迅速改变正畸护理，提高治疗的精准度和效率。这篇叙述性综述探讨了AI在正畸学中的当前应用，特别是其在预测牙齿移动、制作定制矫治器、优化治疗时间以及提供实时患者监测方面的作用。AI分析牙科记录、X光和3D扫描等大型数据集的能力使得能够制定高度个性化的治疗方案，改善临床效果和患者满意度。由AI驱动的矫治器和牙套旨在对牙齿施加最佳力量，减少治疗时间和不适感。此外，由AI支持的远程监测工具使患者能够在家中检查自己的进展情况，减少了面诊的需求，使正畸护理更容易获得。该综述还强调了未来的前景，例如将AI与机器人技术集成以进行正畸手术、进行早期干预的预测性正畸学，以及使用3D打印技术实时制作正畸器械。虽然AI具有巨大潜力，但在数据隐私、算法偏差以及采用AI技术的成本等领域仍存在挑战。然而，随着AI的不断发展，其变革正畸护理的能力可能会带来更简化流程、以患者为中心且更有效的治疗。这篇综述强调了AI在现代正畸学中的变革性作用及其在推动牙科护理方面的光明前景。
