Artificial intelligence is all around you–even in the palm of your hand on your smartphone. The military, medical, and marketing industries are quickly making strides toward using AI more and more. While AI is used for unhelpful things sometimes, its use in assisting and benefiting humans has magnificent implications. So how is AI improving dentistry? Read on to learn more!
We leverage AI to improve dental diagnostics, treatment planning, and the overall patient experience. Ready to experience dentistry that incorporates AI? Call us now at (630) 296-9215 to reserve your appointment at Thomas F. Brown Family & Sedation Dentistry in Naperville, Il.
Quick, Accurate Diagnostics
One fantastic way we use AI is to scan digital X-rays and images to find tooth decay, bone loss, and other important diagnostic factors, which lead to better treatment planning. Think of it this way: AI has instant access to a giant library of images and what they indicate, so it pulls from what it already knows and pattern recognition to provide us with extremely precise details about a person’s X-rays. To you, the patient, this means faster and more accurate treatments, as well as finding and treating small issues before they escalate. Early treatment means less pain, less expense, and less time in the dentist’s office.
Personalized Treatment Planning
By combining the professional training and experience of our dentists with artificial intelligence, we give our patients excellent, proven treatments for restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Furthermore, we offer Invisalign, a clear and removable aligner system for orthodontics. In creating treatment plans for Invisalign patients, we rely heavily on AI to predict how teeth will move. Their course of travel from malocclusion to good occlusion follows the AI plan to deliver phenomenal results, often in less time than traditional braces would take.
Predicting Potential Problems
Using AI to analyze patient scans and records gives us a good prediction of potential dental problems. Before these issues escalate, AI gives us a head’s up so we can advise the patient on how to stop the problems in the earliest stages. For instance, this holds true with cavity development, enamel erosion, and even gum disease. Again, finding and treating issues in their earliest phase allows for less expense and greater comfort–as well as better oral health!
Better, More Comfortable Patient Experience
Perhaps the greatest benefit of using AI in dentistry is that we improve the patient experience. Scheduling, record keeping, and appointment reminders are automated, for precision and accuracy. We use a digital cone beam computed tomography machine, or CBCT, to evaluate jawbone condition, cleft palate exams, and dental implant placement options. This 3D imaging means that you don’t have to endure the unpleasantness of taking putty impressions, and there’s much less margin for error.
The Future of AI in Dentistry
So if you’ve wondered how AI is improving dentistry, now you know! We’re looking toward a future with AI-guided robotic surgery, virtual treatment simulations, and even greater predictive analytics. It’s quite exciting!
To experience our technology and patient-centric service firsthand, call our Naperville, Il, dentist’s office at (630) 296-9215 and schedule an appointment, or you can reserve your appointment online through our website. We see patients of all ages and welcome special needs patients, as well. Hope to see you soon.