Exploring a decade of deep learning in dentistry: A comprehensive mapping review

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216208:11110/25:10497231

Result on the web

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00784-025-06216-5" target="_blank" >10.1007/s00784-025-06216-5</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Exploring a decade of deep learning in dentistry: A comprehensive mapping review

Original language description

Objectives: Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning, has significantly impacted healthcare, including dentistry, by improving diagnostics, treatment planning, and prognosis prediction. This systematic mapping review explores the current applications of deep learning in dentistry, offering a comprehensive overview of trends, models, and their clinical significance. Materials and methods: Following a structured methodology, relevant studies published from January 2012 to September 2023 were identified through database searches in PubMed, Scopus, and Embase. Key data, including clinical purpose, deep learning tasks, model architectures, and data modalities, were extracted for qualitative synthesis. Results: From 21,242 screened studies, 1,007 were included. Of these, 63.5% targeted diagnostic tasks, primarily with convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Classification (43.7%) and segmentation (22.9%) were the main methods, and imaging data-such as cone-beam computed tomography and orthopantomograms-were used in 84.4% of cases. Most studies (95.2%) applied fully supervised learning, emphasizing the need for annotated data. Pathology (21.5%), radiology (17.5%), and orthodontics (10.2%) were prominent fields, with 24.9% of studies relating to more than one specialty. Conclusion: This review explores the advancements in deep learning in dentistry, particulary for diagnostics, and identifies areas for further improvement. While CNNs have been used successfully, it is essential to explore emerging model architectures, learning approaches, and ways to obtain diverse and reliable data. Furthermore, fostering trust among all stakeholders by advancing explainable AI and addressing ethical considerations is crucial for transitioning AI from research to clinical practice. Clinical relevance: This review offers a comprehensive overview of a decade of deep learning in dentistry, showcasing its significant growth in recent years. By mapping its key applications and identifying research trends, it provides a valuable guide for future studies and highlights emerging opportunities for advancing AI-driven dental care.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30208 - Dentistry, oral surgery and medicine

Project

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Continuities

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Clinical Oral Investigations

ISSN

1432-6981

e-ISSN

1436-3771

Volume of the periodical

29

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

DE - GERMANY

Number of pages

18

Pages from-to

143

UT code for WoS article

001426620200003

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85219127157