The application of artificial intelligence in stomatology

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2025.06.003

Abstract

Abstract: With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, it has been deeply integrated into the entire workflow of stomatological diagnosis and treatment, and it is widely applied in key aspects such as prevention, diagnosis, treatment, risk assessment, and prognosis evaluation. Herein we systematically reviews the research progress and application status of AI technology in stomatological diagnosis and treatment, focuses on the implementation effects of core technologies in typical clinical scenarios of stomatology, conducts an in-depth analysis of the major bottlenecks and challenges encountered in current practice, and puts forward a forward-looking prospect for its future development. It aims to provide a theoretical basis and practical reference for the construction and optimization of the intelligent diagnosis and treatment system in stomatology.

Key words: artificial intelligence, stomatology, intelligent diagnosis and treatment, clinical application, bottlenecks, challenges, research progress

CLC Number:

R78
TP18

Xie Lizhe , Yan Bin , Wang Lin. The application of artificial intelligence in stomatology[J]. Journal of Capital Medical University, 2025, 46(6): 968-976.

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