Accuracy and time efficiency of deep learning-based three-dimensional crown segmentation on intraoral scanning: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Journal of dentistry
Published Date: May 23, 2025

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Clinically, accurate tooth segmentation in intraoral scans is vital for clinical diagnosis and treatments. Deep learning is utilized for image segmentation in mesh segmentation such as intraoral scans lately. This review and meta-analysis aimed to present evidence regarding the accuracy of deep learning-based tooth segmentation in intraoral scanning and assess its time-effectiveness.

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  • Mengfei Xu
    Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases No.44-1 Wenhua Road West 250012, Jinan, Shandong, PR China.
  • Xinlin Li
    Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Lingyun Wang
    Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China. wangly@xmu.edu.cn.
  • Jingyi Yu
  • Deshui Li
    Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases No.44-1 Wenhua Road West 250012, Jinan, Shandong, PR China.
  • Xiaoyu Chi
    Shandong Huge Dental Material Corporation 276800, Rizhao, Shandong, PR China.
  • Fulan Wei
    Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases No.44-1 Wenhua Road West 250012, Jinan, Shandong, PR China. Electronic address: weifl@email.sdu.edu.cn.

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