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Innovations using digital technologies for periodontal diagnosis and prognosis: a narrative review.

Acta odontologica Scandinavica · Damgaard C, Liedtke NB · 2026-08-11

Digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and deep learning models, show diagnostic accuracy of 70–98% for identifying periodontitis from radiographs, while mobile applications help improve patient engagement and oral hygiene behaviors. However, validation across diverse populations and integration into clinical practice remain significant challenges.

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