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Tag: early detection

  • AI 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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    Hezarani
    a woman is smiling while holding a toothbrush

  • Is 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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    Hezarani
    Scientist using a microscope to analyze samples in a modern laboratory environment.

  • AI 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.

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    Hezarani
    Dentist explains dental condition using intraoral images on a computer screen.

  • AI Oral Cancer Screening: Early Warning or False Alarm?

    AI oral cancer screening scored AUROC 0.99 for cancer vs. a healthy mouth, but just 0.78 on catching the earliest lesions. Here’s what that means.

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    Hezarani
    Close-up view of a scientist examining a specimen under a microscope in a laboratory.