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Artificial Intelligence in Paediatric Dentistry: A Scoping Review

Australian Dental Journal · Rata Rokhshad, Antonin Tichy, Jung‐Wei Chen, Sadaf Taheri, Salar Motamedi, Falk Schwendicke · 2026-10-21

Researchers reviewed 59 studies applying artificial intelligence to paediatric dentistry, finding that computer vision tools for radiograph analysis and machine learning models using clinical data show promise for detecting teeth and caries, though variable performance means AI should remain supportive rather than primary.

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