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Research
Every Decadentry explainer in one place. Each article takes a single peer-reviewed study on artificial intelligence in dentistry and explains what was tested, what held up and what it means for clinicians and patients — newest first.
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Diagnostics & ImagingAI Dental X-Ray Enhancement: Real Detail or Illusion?
AI dental X-ray enhancement sharpened blurry periapical films and doubled an AI’s boundary precision — but no dentist has tested it on real patients…
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PeriodontologyAI Gingivitis Detection: Can an App Read Your Gums?
AI gingivitis detection promises at-home gum checks, but a Zurich study found the app barely beat chance against the clinical gold standard.
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Diagnostics & ImagingAI for TMJ Disorders: Diagnosis or Educated Guess?
AI for TMJ disorders scored 79% sensitivity and 87% specificity for jaw-joint osteoarthritis, but only 3 of 174 studies had comparable data.
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Generative AI & ChatbotsChatGPT in Pediatric Dentistry: Helpful or Half-Right?
ChatGPT in pediatric dentistry scored ~4/5 on parents’ questions but slipped on fluoride and baby-tooth pulp therapy. What that means for your child.
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Diagnostics & ImagingAI Dental Age Estimation: Can It Tell If You’re 18?
AI dental age estimation found wisdom teeth with 94.5% accuracy but confirmed only 24% of true adults at the 18-year legal line. Here’s the…
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OrthodonticsBlack Triangles After Clear Aligners: Can AI Predict Them?
Black triangles after clear aligners: a 2025 model predicted them from Invisalign plans at 0.88 AUC — before treatment. The promise, and the fine…
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Ethics, Education & Patient CareIs AI in Dentistry Cost-Effective, or Just Costly?
AI in dentistry cost-effectiveness rests on just 4 studies—all German, all cavities. Models say AI saves money; a randomized trial found no difference.
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Endodontics & RestorativeAI Pulpotomy: Can a Machine Save a Tooth’s Nerve?
AI pulpotomy: a deep-learning tool judged exposed pulp as well as endodontists (95.7%) and beat novices — but on just 21 external test images.
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Implants & Oral SurgeryAI Wisdom Tooth Surgery: Can It Spot the Nerve in Time?
AI wisdom tooth surgery tools now grade nerve-injury risk from X-rays at ~0.95 accuracy — but a new study shows they still can’t replace…
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Diagnostics & ImagingAI Osteoporosis Screening: Can a Dental X-Ray Catch It First?
AI osteoporosis screening from dental X-rays hit 88% sensitivity across 24 studies — but inconsistent results make it an early flag, not a diagnosis.