| J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 64(5); 2026 > Article |
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Note: AI research in dentistry has primarily focused on radiographic image analysis, with a large proportion of studies dedicated to imaging-based diagnostic applications, such as caries detection, periodontal bone loss evaluation, and periapical lesion detection. In contrast, AI applications in orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and other diagnostic domains remain in the early stages of development.
Note: AI models in dentistry have demonstrated high diagnostic performance across multiple domains, but limitations include reliance on retrospective or single-center data, challenges in generalization across imaging modalities, and reduced accuracy in complex cases. Future studies should focus on multi-center, prospective validation and multimodal integration. AI: Artificial Intelligence, CNN: Convolutional Neural Network, U-Net: U-Net Neural Network, CBCT: Cone Beam Computed Tomography, MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, AUC: Area Under the Curve, OSCC: Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Note: This table summarizes representative artificial intelligence systems for dental radiographic analysis that have been cleared as medical devices by the U.S. FDA. Most of these systems provide automated detection of dental lesions and quantitative analysis of alveolar bone levels from radiographs, functioning as clinical decision support tools to assist dental professionals in diagnosis.
Yeon–Hee Lee
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