Artificial intelligence and its application in orthodontics: A scoping review

• Author Details:   
• Sonia Chauhan ^*

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The aim of this article is to give an overview of the current scenario related to artificial intelligence and its application in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics. Artificial intelligence is the branch of computer science which is used to design machines and algorithms which mimic human intelligence. AI is a set of technologies for solving problems and its works on pre-defined rules. AI in orthodontics have multiple applications like (a) Diagnosis based on cephalometric analysis, facial analysis by clinical imagery based on intraoral scan, growth prediction, skeletal age determination, (b) Treatment planning based on decision like extraction or orthognathic surgery, (c) Treatment outcome prediction, (d) Cleft related studies, (e) TMD Classification. In addition this article also touches on the existing limitations if AI. Although AI is in its most advanced phase of evolution but still it will not be able to replace the knowledge and experience of humans.AI aims to support practitioners in borderline cases in orthodontics or  general dentist in choosing the ideal way of treatment thus maximizing benefit to the patients.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, artificial neural network, application in orthodontics