Integrating AI into orthodontic assessment

Artificial intelligence-enhanced diagnostic tools could help facilitate orthodontic treatment planning.

In a study published in the Journal of Pharmacy & BioAllied Sciences, researchers randomly assigned 100 patients to either an AI-enhanced diagnostic group or a traditional diagnostic group. In the AI-enhanced diagnostic group, an AI-powered software was involved in automated cephalometric analyses, 3D model evaluations and treatment suggestions, whereas in the traditional diagnostic group, the patients were assessed solely by orthodontists.

Compared with conventional orthodontist assessment, the researchers found that the AI-powered software offered higher accuracy in treatment planning, reduced the number of required dental appointments, shortened treatment times and improved patient satisfaction. Nonetheless, the AI-enhanced diagnostic strategy was less cost effective than the traditional approach.

The findings indicated that AI-powered orthodontic assessment could be effective at improving patient outcomes; however, clinicians should consider the costs of using the software.

Read more: Journal of Pharmacy & BioAllied Sciences

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