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OrthodonticsAI 3D Face Scan: Can a Selfie Replace the Scanner?
AI 3D face scan from one photo matched a $30,000 scanner for precision in a 47-patient study — but a systematic downward chin bias…
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Endodontics & RestorativeAI Dental Shade Matching: Can a Photo Pick Your Tooth Color?
AI dental shade matching matched expert consensus 76% of the time from routine photos — strong as a shortlist, but it still needs a…
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Implants & Oral SurgeryAutonomous Dental Implant Robot: Precision or Peril?
An autonomous dental implant robot placed zygomatic implants within 0.87 mm — but in resin models, and 1 in 5 sites cracked. Precision or…
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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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Endodontics & RestorativeAI Crown Design: Better Than a Master Technician?
AI crown design matched a natural tooth’s width better than a master technician in a 2025 study — but it couldn’t reproduce the bite’s…