Research library
systematic review
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Diagnostics & ImagingAI Caries Detection: High Scores, Shaky Evidence?
AI caries detection scores high in lab studies, but an umbrella review of 17 systematic reviews finds the evidence too shaky for stand-alone use…
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PeriodontologyAI Gum Disease Prediction: Forecast or Shaky Guess?
AI gum disease prediction tools have multiplied for 46 years, yet a 2026 review rated all but one of 20 models high risk of…
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Endodontics & RestorativeAI MB2 Canal Detection: Real Fix or Just a Prototype?
AI MB2 canal detection hits near-expert accuracy on CBCT scans, but a 2026 review found all 5 models stuck at prototype stage. Here’s what…
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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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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.