The use of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of carious lesions: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

Background The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has many applications in the healthcare field. Dental caries is a disease with a prevalence rate of over 50% in Brazil. The diagnosis of caries is usually based on a clinical examination and supplementary tests such as X-rays. The accuracy of a diagnostic test is evaluated by its sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. Various algorithms and neural network configurations are being used for caries diagnosis.