Chandrasekharan Nair K¹*, Viswanath Gurumurthy², Pradeep C Dathan³, Bhagya Raj⁴ and Peeyush Prakash⁴

¹Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
²Associate Professor, Department of Dental Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, KSA
³Professor and Head of the Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
⁴PG Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

*Corresponding Author: K Chandrasekharan Nair, Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Received: December 02, 2024; Published: December 20, 2024

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) was evolved nearly 70 years ago. It has involved many fields, primarily technology causing greater de velopments. Technological development was utilised in the advancement of many branches of health sciences, particularly Prosth odontics. This review narrates the early development of AI and the different products which were developed. AI improved the quality of prosthodontic treatment and precision. Implant dentistry and laboratory technology received high level progress within a short period of time. Scientists have raised a few ethical dilemmas which hopefully will be solved in the future. AI has a bright future in optimising prosthodontic treatment and dental education.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Digital Dentistry; CAD/CAM; Digital Designing; AI Powered Artificial Organs

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Citation: Chandrasekharan Nair K., et al. “Artificial Intelligence and its Application in Prosthodontics-A Narrative Review". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 9.1 (2025): 45-52.

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