The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Prosthetic Dentistry

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based dentistry is becoming a reality with advancing technology. AI is widely used in medicine and dentistry, enabling machines to simulate human intelligence and decision-making processes. Its growing popularity stems from its transformative impact and breakthroughs in intelligent innovation. In dentistry, AI is particularly transformative in prosthetic dentistry, as it assists in the design and production of dentures, colour and material selection, and the fabrication of maxillofacial prostheses. Additionally, it reduces dentist’s workload in areas such as patient documentation, diagnosis, treatment planning, patient management, and dental education, enabling clinicians and researchers to work more efficiently. While AI cannot replace dentists, it supports them in offering the most appropriate treatment options to patients. The integration of AI and digitalization has introduced a new paradigm in dentistry, offering highly promising prospects. However, the primary obstacle to the effective use of AI is the availability of insufficient or inaccurate data. Therefore, dentists and clinicians should prioritize collecting and inputting accurate data into databases that will support AI applications in the near future. This study focuses on the various applications, limitations, and future scope of AI in prosthetic dentistry.

Keywords

• artificial intelligence
• prosthodontics treatment
• machine learning.

Yapay Zekânın Protetik Diş Hekimliğindeki Rolü

Abstract

Yapay zekâya (YZ) dayalı diş hekimliği, ilerleyen teknoloji ile gerçeğe dönüşüyor. YZ, tıp ve diş hekimliğinin birçok alanında kullanılmaktadır. Akıllı insan davranışını taklit etmek için makineleri kullanan bir teknolojidir. Zekâ inovasyonu alanındaki önemli etkisi ve atılımı nedeniyle dünya çapında popülerlik kazanmaktadır. Diş hekimliğinde, özellikle protetik diş hekimliğinde hayat kurtarıcıdır; çünkü protezlerin tasarım ve üretimine, renk ve materyal seçimine, maksilyofasiyal protezlerin elde edilmesine yardımcı olmaktadır. Ayrıca hasta dokümantasyonu, teşhis, tedavi planlaması, hasta yönetimi ve diş hekimliği eğitim süreçleri gibi birçok alanda diş hekimlerinin iş yüküne yardımcı olur, klinisyen ve araştırmacıların daha çok çalışmak yerine daha akıllıca çalışmasını sağlar. YZ, diş hekiminin yerini alamasa da hastaya en doğru tedaviyi seçeneğini sunmada dişhekimine yardımcı olurs. YZ ve dijitalleşmenin entegrasyonu, son derece umut verici beklentilere sahip yeni bir diş hekimliği paradigması getirmiştir. Yetersiz ve yanlış verilerin mevcudiyeti artık YZ'nin efektif kullanımının önündeki tek engeldir. Bu nedenle, diş hekimleri ve klinisyenler, yakın zamanda YZ’yi kullanacak olan veri tabanlarında gerçek verileri toplamaya ve girmeye odaklanmalıdır. Bu çalışma, protetik diş hekimliğinde YZ'nin çeşitli uygulamalarına, sınırlamalarına ve gelecekteki kapsamına odaklanmaktadır.

Keywords

• yapay zekâ
• protetik diş tadevisi
• makine öğrenimi.

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