Current Application of Artificial Intelligence in Oral Medical Diagnosis Research

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Chinese Journal of Stomatological Continuing Education ›› 2025, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (5): 337-344.DOI: 10.12337/zgkqjxjyzz.2025.05.006

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Current Application of Artificial Intelligence in Oral Medical Diagnosis Research

Yingxu Na^1,2, Kun Qian^{1 *}

¹Department of General Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & NHC Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, P.R. China;
²Department of Oral Medicine, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, P.R. China

Online:2025-09-30 Published:2025-09-30
Contact: Kun Qian. Tel: 010-82195586. Email: qiankun19860509@sina.com. Address: No.22, Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, P.R. China.

Abstract

Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI), with its ability to simulate and perform human cognitive tasks, has showed extremely broad application prospects in numerous fields. In the field of stomatology, AI technology can promote the process of diagnostic automation, improve the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment, and accelerate the intelligentization of medical services. This review focuses on the application research progress of AI technology in the fields of dental pulp disease, periodontal disease, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral restoration, and pediatric dentistry, and looks forward to future development trends and potential research directions, providing reference for its wide application in the field of dentistry.

Key words: artificial intelligence, deep learning, image data, oral diseases, diagnosis

Yingxu Na, Kun Qian. Current Application of Artificial Intelligence in Oral Medical Diagnosis Research[J]. Chinese Journal of Stomatological Continuing Education, 2025, 28(5): 337-344.

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