AI IN TOOTH DECAY

More than 1 in 4 (26%) adults in the United States have untreated tooth decay.

Globally, it is estimated that 2 billion people suffer from caries of permanent teeth1 and 520 million children suffer from caries of primary teeth

Among adults aged 20–64, 91 percent had experienced tooth decay and 27 percent had untreated tooth decay.

WHAT IS AI?

AI-driven dental imaging software can help make sense of the data quickly and efficiently.

WHAT IS TOOTH DECAY?

Normally it is the decay of the outer surface of a tooth as a result of bacterial action.

“proper oral hygiene practices will go a long way in the prevention of tooth decay”

AI-driven dental imaging software can help make sense of the data quickly and efficiently.

HOW AI CAN HELP IN TOOTH DECAY?

AI can help out by providing additional detection tools and automated depth probing. In the first case, CNNs can perform image classification and image segmentation on radiographic images of periodontally compromised teeth.