Investigation on the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Prosthodontics

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a contemporary, information-driven innovative technology. Prosthetic dentistry, also known as prosthodontics, is the restoration and reconstruction of missing teeth utilizing implants for permanent and removable prostheses. It enhances healthy soft and hard tissues, promoting oral health. This study examined the use of artificial intelligence in prosthodontics to diagnose abnormalities and create patient-specific prostheses. Two researchers searched Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE, EBSCO host, Science Direct, and Web of Science (MEDLINE, WOS, and KJD). Articles on AI in English were reviewed. We also collected the following broad article aspects: research and control groups, assessment methodology, outcomes, and quality rankings. This methodological study examined AI use in prosthodontics using the latest scientific findings. The findings were statistically evaluated using ANOVA. Titles and abstracts revealed 172 AI-related dentistry studies, which were analyzed in this research. Thirty-eight papers were eliminated. According to the evaluation, AI was found to have significantly increased in prosthodontics. Despite the vast number of studies documenting AI applications, the description of the data illustrated the latest breakthroughs in AI in prosthodontics, highlighting its use in automatically produced diagnostics, predicting analytics, and classification or verification tools.

Artificial intelligence in prosthodontics

“…It can analyze factors such as facial proportions, skin color, ethnicity, anthropological data, and patient's expectation to fabricate the best-looking aesthetic prosthesis [ 21 ]. AI is useful to generate the crown morphology corresponding to the opposing teeth and its morphology [ 22 ]. Crown cementation is a vital process that is often associated with positional error, cementation error, or occlusal error.…”

“…It is a smart gadget capable of identifying text, reading, capturing faces, and producing audio. AI is useful to fabricate life-like prostheses by intelligently identifying patient preferences, ethnicity, face dimensions, and anthropological calculations [ 22 , 47 ]. AI can also be used to develop artificial skin grafts and artificial olfactory systems that are useful in healing and smelling, respectively [ 48 ].…”

Utilization of ChatGPT-4 in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Narrative Review

“…This information is then utilized in computer-aided design software to create a 3D model, which is subsequently used to manufacture the custom prosthetic or implant, often using 3D printing technology. 19 It is important to acknowledge the limitation of limited access to ChatGPT-4 in many countries. The availability and use of AI models like ChatGPT-4 are influenced by factors such as internet connectivity, technological infrastructure, and regional restrictions.…”

Dental biomaterials redefined: molecular docking and dynamics-driven dental resin composite optimization

“…For dental restorations, a high Young’s modulus is of particular interest in scenarios where the restoration is directly subjected to chewing stress. This is crucial to prevent the risk of inducing cracks in the tooth structure, ensuring the restoration can withstand the demanding forces exerted during mastication [ 15 – 18 ]. On the other hand, the shear modulus represents a material’s resistance to deformation under shear stress.…”