Hierarchical clustering analysis & machine learning models for diagnosing skeletal classes I and II in German patients.

Journal: BMC oral health
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Classification is one of the most common tasks in artificial intelligence (AI) driven fields in dentistry and orthodontics. The AI abilities can significantly improve the orthodontist's critical mission to diagnose and treat patients precisely, promptly, and efficiently. Therefore, this study aims to develop a machine-learning model to classify German orthodontic patients as skeletal class I or II based on minimal cephalometric parameters. Eventually, clustering analysis was done to understand the differences between clusters within the same or different skeletal classes.

Authors

  • Eva Paddenberg-Schubert
    Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital of Regensburg, University of Regensburg, 93047, Regensburg, Germany.
  • Kareem Midlej
    Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, University of Tel-Aviv, Tel-Aviv, 6997801, Israel.
  • Sebastian Krohn
    Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital of Regensburg, University of Regensburg, 93047, Regensburg, Germany.
  • Iqbal M Lone
    Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, University of Tel-Aviv, Tel-Aviv, 6997801, Israel.
  • Osayd Zohud
    Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, University of Tel-Aviv, Tel-Aviv, 6997801, Israel.
  • Obaida Awadi
    Center for Dentistry Research and Aesthetics, Jatt, 4491800, Israel.
  • Samir Masarwa
    Center for Dentistry Research and Aesthetics, Jatt, 4491800, Israel.
  • Christian Kirschneck
    Department of Orthodontics, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Bonn, Welschnonnenstr. 17, 53111, Bonn, Germany.
  • Nezar Watted
    Center for Dentistry Research and Aesthetics, Jatt, 4491800, Israel.
  • Peter Proff
    Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital of Regensburg, University of Regensburg, 93047, Regensburg, Germany.
  • Fuad A Iraqi
    Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, University of Tel-Aviv, Tel-Aviv, 6997801, Israel. fuadi@tauex.tau.ac.il.