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Personalized Dentistry Using Digital Technologies: Integrating Artificial Intelligence, 3D Design, and Precision Treatment Planning
Dr. Harish Rajendran1
Dr. Hema Malini Balu2
Dr. Hariprasath Palanisamy3
Dr. Joshua samuel raj, Dr. Chandini parveen4
Dr. Umesh5
Dr. Pradeepan6
1 2 3 4 5 RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. 6 Professor & HOD, Department of Public Health Dentistry, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. 7 Lecturer, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
Published Online: March-April 2026
Pages: 133-143
Cite this article
↗ https://www.doi.org/10.59256/ijrtmr.20260602020
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restorations. Int J Prosthodont. 2009 Sep-Oct; 22(5):466-71.13. Schwendicke F, Samek W, Krois J. Artificial intelligence in dentistry: chances and challenges. J Dent Res. 2020 Jul; 99(7):769-74. doi:
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Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects. 2021; 15(1):21-7. doi: 10.34172/joddd.2021.005
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dentistry: a systematic review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2009; 24 Suppl:92-109.
16. Coachman C, Calamita M. Digital smile design: a tool for treatment planning and communication in esthetic dentistry. Quintessence Dent
Technol. 2012; 35:103-11.
17. Kravitz ND, Kusnoto B, BeGole E, Obrez A, Agran B. How well does Invisalign work? A prospective clinical study evaluating the
efficacy of tooth movement with Invisalign. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Jan; 135(1):27-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2007.05.018
18. Knickenberg AC, Fritz K, Faber FJ, Lemos M, Zollner A, Vollmer A. Haptic simulator for undergraduate dental education: a systematic
review. Eur J Dent Educ. 2022 Feb; 26(1):4-14. doi: 10.1111/eje.12660
19. Papaspyridakos P, Chen CJ, Crespi R, Bhatt D, Gallucci GO. Implant loading protocols for edentulous patients with fixed prostheses: a
systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2014; 29 Suppl: 256-70. doi: 10.11607/jomi.2014suppl.g4.3
20. Bali RK, Mathur VB, Talwar PP, Chanana HB. National oral health survey and fluoride mapping 2002-2003, India. New Delhi: Dental
Council of India; 2004.
21. World Health Organization. Oral health surveys: basic methods. 5th ed. Geneva: WHO; 2013.
22. Schwendicke F, Elhennawy K, Reda S, De Brouwer P, Lubbert P, Krois J. Deep learning for caries lesion detection in near-infrared light
transillumination images: a pilot study. J Dent. 2020 Jan; 92:103260. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.103260.
WHO; 2022 [cited 2025 Jan 10]. Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240061484
2. Rekow ED. Digital dentistry: the new state of the art — is it disruptive or destructive? Dent Mater. 2020 Jan; 36(1):9-24. doi:
10.1016/j.dental.2019.08.002
3. Sachdeo A, Bhardwaj S, and Prakash S. Tele-dentistry: bridging the gap in oral health access through digital technologies. Int J Telemed
Appl. 2023; 2023:8945321. doi: 10.1155/2023/8945321
4. Mormann WH. The evolution of the CEREC system. J Am Dent Assoc. 2006 Sep; 137 Suppl: 7S-13S. doi:
10.14219/jada.archive.2006.0399
5. SEDENTEXCT Project. Radiation protection No. 172: cone beam CT for dental and maxillofacial radiology — evidence-based
guidelines. Luxembourg: European Commission; 2012.
6. Marcenes W, Kassebaum NJ, Bernabe E, Flaxman A, Naghavi M, Lopez A, et al. Global burden of oral conditions in 1990-2010: a
systematic analysis. J Dent Res. 2013 Jul; 92(7):592-7. doi: 10.1177/0022034513490168
7. Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Laversanne M, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A, et al. Global cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of
incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021 May; 71(3):209-49. doi: 10.3322/caac.21660
8. Estai M, Kanagasingam Y, Tennant M, Bunt S. A systematic review of the research evidence for the benefits of teledentistry. J Telemed
Telecare. 2018 Apr; 24(3):147-56. doi: 10.1177/1357633X16689433
9. Ender A, Attin T, Mehl A. In vivo precision of conventional and digital methods of obtaining complete-arch dental impressions. J Prosthet
Dent. 2016 Mar; 115(3):313-20. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2015.09.011
10. Vercruyssen M, Cox C, Coucke W, Naert I, Jacobs R, Quirynen M. A randomised clinical trial comparing guided implant surgery (bone-
or mucosa-supported) with mental navigation or use of a pilot-drill template. J Clin Periodontol. 2014 Jul; 41(7):717-23. doi:
10.1111/jcpe.12231
11. Ee J, Fayad MI, Johnson BR. Comparison of endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning decisions using cone-beam volumetric
tomography versus periapical radiography. J Endod. 2014 Jul; 40(7):910-6. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.03.002
12. Wittneben JG, Wright RF, Weber HP, Gallucci GO. A systematic review of the clinical performance of CAD/CAM single-tooth
restorations. Int J Prosthodont. 2009 Sep-Oct; 22(5):466-71.13. Schwendicke F, Samek W, Krois J. Artificial intelligence in dentistry: chances and challenges. J Dent Res. 2020 Jul; 99(7):769-74. doi:
10.1177/0022034520915714
14. Mostafavi D, Shahmiri L, Ehteshamfar A. Accuracy of 3D printed models fabricated by two different digital light processing systems. J
Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects. 2021; 15(1):21-7. doi: 10.34172/joddd.2021.005
15. Jung RE, Schneider D, Ganeles J, Wismeijer D, Zwahlen M, Hammerle CH, et al. Computer technology applications in surgical implant
dentistry: a systematic review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2009; 24 Suppl:92-109.
16. Coachman C, Calamita M. Digital smile design: a tool for treatment planning and communication in esthetic dentistry. Quintessence Dent
Technol. 2012; 35:103-11.
17. Kravitz ND, Kusnoto B, BeGole E, Obrez A, Agran B. How well does Invisalign work? A prospective clinical study evaluating the
efficacy of tooth movement with Invisalign. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Jan; 135(1):27-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2007.05.018
18. Knickenberg AC, Fritz K, Faber FJ, Lemos M, Zollner A, Vollmer A. Haptic simulator for undergraduate dental education: a systematic
review. Eur J Dent Educ. 2022 Feb; 26(1):4-14. doi: 10.1111/eje.12660
19. Papaspyridakos P, Chen CJ, Crespi R, Bhatt D, Gallucci GO. Implant loading protocols for edentulous patients with fixed prostheses: a
systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2014; 29 Suppl: 256-70. doi: 10.11607/jomi.2014suppl.g4.3
20. Bali RK, Mathur VB, Talwar PP, Chanana HB. National oral health survey and fluoride mapping 2002-2003, India. New Delhi: Dental
Council of India; 2004.
21. World Health Organization. Oral health surveys: basic methods. 5th ed. Geneva: WHO; 2013.
22. Schwendicke F, Elhennawy K, Reda S, De Brouwer P, Lubbert P, Krois J. Deep learning for caries lesion detection in near-infrared light
transillumination images: a pilot study. J Dent. 2020 Jan; 92:103260. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.103260.
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