Shaping smiles with AI: a comprehensive review of artificial intelligence in orthodontics

  • Saveen Nellikottu Soman Royal Dental College College, Challisery, Palakkad, Kerala.679536.
  • Nadeer Thommancheri Royal Dental College College, Challisery, Palakkad, Kerala.679536.
  • Sajna Mankadavathu Puthenveetil Royal Dental College College, Challisery, Palakkad, Kerala.679536.
  • Amric Mukundan Consultant orthodontist
  • Navedha Surendran Royal Dental College College, Challisery, Palakkad, Kerala.679536.
  • Akhil S Chief Dental Surgeon,White Petals Dental Clinic
Keywords: Artificial intelligence, orthodontics, machine learning, deep learning, cephalometric analysis, predictive modeling, treatment outcomes, personalized orthodontics, clinical decision-making, AI-driven tools

Abstract

The application of artificial intelligence (AI) to orthodontics is transforming the discipline by making it possible to plan treatments, make diagnoses, and monitor patients with greater accuracy. The use of AI technologies in orthodontic practice, including computer vision, deep learning, and machine learning, is examined in this paper. Personalized therapy protocols, predictive modeling for treatment results, and automated cephalometric analysis are important areas of emphasis. Current issues including data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the requirement for standardized data sets are explored alongside AI's promise to increase productivity, improve patient outcomes, and support clinical decision-making. The paper also provides a research roadmap and discusses current developments in AI-driven orthodontic tools. Orthodontics can gain from increased workflow automation and more accurate treatments by using AI into clinical practice.

Author Biographies

Saveen Nellikottu Soman, Royal Dental College College, Challisery, Palakkad, Kerala.679536.

MDS, Senior Lecturer, Orthodontics and Dentofacial orthopedics

Nadeer Thommancheri, Royal Dental College College, Challisery, Palakkad, Kerala.679536.

MDS, Senior lecturer, Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics

Sajna Mankadavathu Puthenveetil, Royal Dental College College, Challisery, Palakkad, Kerala.679536.

MDS, Senior Lecturer, Orthodontics and Dentofacial orthopedics

Amric Mukundan, Consultant orthodontist

MDS, Orthodontics and Dentofacial orthopedics

Navedha Surendran, Royal Dental College College, Challisery, Palakkad, Kerala.679536.

MDS, Senior Lecturer, Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics

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Published
2024-12-02
How to Cite
Nellikottu Soman, S., Thommancheri, N., Mankadavathu Puthenveetil, S., Mukundan, A., Surendran, N., & Akhil S. (2024). Shaping smiles with AI: a comprehensive review of artificial intelligence in orthodontics. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, 10(4). https://doi.org/10.21276/ujds.2024.10.4.16
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics