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Data-Driven Tooth Selection Enhances Partial-Mouth Periodontal Screening

Journal of Dental Research · N. Lin, C. Wang, Y. Shan, Z. Wu · 2026-04-08

Researchers used machine learning to identify the most informative teeth for detecting periodontitis, developing a streamlined screening protocol that achieved strong agreement with full-mouth examination while reducing bias compared to the Community Periodontal Index.

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