Turning science fiction into reality using artificial intelligence: A boon to dentistry.

Abstract

One of the areas of contemporary research that is quickly acquiring worldwide recognition as a result of digitalization is artificial intelligence (AI). Medical and dental field are also not left behind in this digitization era. They are using AI to reduce the work load and to improve clinical diagnosis so that the clinician can provide better treatment planning and predict the prognosis of a disease.

AI is used in the field of dentistry and can be applied to all its specialities including prosthodontics. In prosthodontics they are helpful in designing the prosthesis, implant planning and placement and in fabrication of maxillofacial prostheses.