OBJECTIVES: Conventional plaque assessment methods, such as clinical indices and planimetry, rely on plaque-disclosing agents and may overemphasize thin biofilm areas due to plaque thickness variations. This study introduces a digital 3D method to qu...
BACKGROUND: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare has led to promising advancements in clinical decision-making and diagnostic accuracy. In dentistry, automated methods to evaluate oral hygiene measures, such as dental plaqu...
OBJECTIVES: The selection of treatment for dental plaque is closely related to the condition of the plaque on different teeth. This study validated the ability of CNN models in assessing the dental plaque indices.
BACKGROUND: Toothbrushes require flexibility to access all dental surfaces and remove plaque effectively, but they should also aim to prevent or limit overbrushing and consequent damage to teeth and gums. In two studies, the physical properties and c...
International journal of computerized dentistry
May 26, 2023
AIM: The aim of the present study was to compare the performance of a tactile collaborative robot programmed by a dental professional (DP) with that of a DP in the removal of surrogate plaque in vitro.
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