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Review
. 2024 Sep 12;16(9):e69250.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.69250. eCollection 2024 Sep.

AI-Driven Innovations in Pediatric Dentistry: Enhancing Care and Improving Outcome

Nawaf Alharbi  1 , Adel S Alharbi  2
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Review

AI-Driven Innovations in Pediatric Dentistry: Enhancing Care and Improving Outcome

Nawaf Alharbi et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming pediatric dentistry by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, streamlining treatment planning, and improving behavior management. This review explores current AI applications in detecting dental anomalies, categorizing fissure sealants, assessing chronological age, and managing patient behavior. The review also identifies emerging trends and future directions in AI technology that promise to further revolutionize pediatric dental care. By synthesizing recent research and clinical studies, this review aimed to inform dental professionals and researchers about the potential of AI to address traditional challenges and improve oral health outcomes for children.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; behavior management; neural network; oral health outcomes; pediatric dentistry.

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Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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