Aiswarya PR*, Sam Paul, Prince K Chacko and Basil Joseph

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Kerala University of Health Sciences, India

*Corresponding Author: Aiswarya PR, MDS Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Kerala University of Health Sciences, India.

Received: January 09, 2026; Published: March 31, 2026

Abstract

AI has been grown remarkably in the field of dentistry as well and now in one of the most leading branch orthodontics. Studies have shown that AI can be a potent tool for clinical care decision-making in dentistry. AI is now being used for diagnostic imaging. Currently, it is concentrating on a variety of topics, including the diagnosis of osteoporosis, categorization and segmentation of maxillofacial cysts and tumours, a description of periapical disease, the identification of cephalometric landmarks, etc.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; AI in Orthodontics

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Citation

Citation: Aiswarya PR., et al. “Orthodontics 2.0: The Transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping the Future of Orthodontics Care - A Review". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 10.4 (2026): 39-52.

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