Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: A Literature Review

Shibani Chakravorty; Basant Kaur Aulakh; Malabika Shil; Mayuri Nepale; Rahul Puthenkandathil; Wali Syed

doi:10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_466_23

Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: A Literature Review

J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Feb;16(Suppl 1):S14-S16. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_466_23. Epub 2023 Nov 7.

Authors

Shibani Chakravorty¹, Basant Kaur Aulakh², Malabika Shil³, Mayuri Nepale⁴, Rahul Puthenkandathil⁵, Wali Syed⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
² Department of Periodontology, Himachal Dental College, Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh, India.
³ Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, Nidaan Diagnostic Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
⁴ Regional Medical Advisor, Abbott, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
⁵ Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Nitte (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS), Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
⁶ Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of machines to execute tasks that traditionally require human intelligence. Healthcare AI is evolving and has a highly promising future. The main uses in dentistry are patient management, diagnosis and treatment planning, and administrative tasks. Consequently, this AI system facilitates the acquisition of familiarity with this technology for every dentist, as it possesses the potential to synergistically complement forthcoming revolutionary advancements in the field of dentistry. This review aims to explore and analyze the several applications of AI within the field of dentistry.

Keywords: AI; Artificial intelligence; Dentistry.

Publication types

Review