Artificial Intelligence: An Advancing Front of Dentistry

Abstract

Advances in digital technology have greatly transformed our everyday lives bringing everything within the reach of our fingertips. Over the years newer technologies have developed based on principles that try to simulate the functioning of human brain. The vast search in this field has given rise to what is known as artificial intelligence (AI). AI based diagnosis is gaining importance due to its ability to detect and diagnose lesions which may go unnoticed to the human eye, thereby paving way for a holistic practice. Artificial intelligence can be a useful modality in diagnosis and treatment of lesions of oral cavity and can be employed in screening and classifying suspicious altered mucosa undergoing premalignant and malignant changes. Its various applications in different areas of dentistry has been explained thoroughly in this paper. As we know, the world is rapidly progressing towards digitalisation in every sphere of life. This digital technology has further simplified life. This digital revolution has revolutionised dentistry in every aspect and improved the quality of dental care. The human brain is incomparable structure which is composed of networks of interlinked neurons which transmit signals throughout the body [1]. Human brain has a complex neural structure. Over the years man has tried to build technologies which can simulate functioning of human brain accurately which has led to development of technology what is known as artificial intelligence (AI). AI is defined as a field of science and engineering concerned with the computational understanding of what is commonly called intelligent behaviour and with the creation of artefacts that exhibit such behaviour [2]. The applications of AI in the field of telecommunication and aerospace like expert systems, game playing, theorem-proving, natural language processing, image recognition and robotics have grown manifold. Technology has also 18. Bijio Alexzender and Sunil J. "Artificial intelligence in dentistry: current concepts and a peep into the future".