APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming conservative dentistry and endodontics by enhancing precision, efficiency, and clinical decision-making. Through machine learning and deep learning algorithms, AI supports early detection of dental caries, cracks, and periapical pathologies using radiographs and CBCT images. In endodontics, AI assists in accurate diagnosis, working length determination, canal morphology identification, treatment planning, and outcome prediction. AI-driven tools also improve restorative procedures by aiding cavity preparation design, material selection, and prognosis assessment. By reducing human error and enabling evidence-based, personalized care, AI serves as a powerful adjunct to the clinician rather than a replacement. This integration of digital intelligence with clinical expertise represents a significant advancement toward more predictable, minimally invasive, and patient-centered dental care.