Improving Periodontal Disease Management With Artificial Intelligence

Periodontitis is a common inflammatory disease of the adult population, with an incidence positively correlated with age. A lack of standardization relating to periodontitis diagnosis and management, however, can often result in instances of undiagnosed and untreated oral disease. Progressive approaches to care, such as incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology into dental practice software, can assist dental providers in standardizing the diagnosis of periodontitis and contribute to increased treatment acceptance by improving patients' health literacy and understanding of their periodontal condition. The use of AI technology can enhance clinical efficiency, improve provider standardization, facilitate clinical decision-making, and promote intra- and interprofessional collaboration. AI-powered radiograph analysis provides objective data to assist dentists in their clinical decision-making and diagnostic consistency.