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Evidence-based potential of generative artificial intelligence large language models in orthodontics: a comparative study of ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing

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Eur J Orthod. 2024 Apr 13:cjae017. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjae017. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background: The increasing utilization of large language models (LLMs) in Generative Artificial Intelligence across various medical and dental fields, and specifically orthodontics, raises questions about their accuracy. Objective: This study aimed to assess and compare the answers offered by four LLMs: Google's Bard, OpenAI's ChatGPT-3.5, and ChatGPT-4, and Microsoft's Bing, in response to clinically re

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The relationship between practice ownership and follow-up of comprehensive dental care. A Swedish register study

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Acta Odontol Scand. 2024 Apr 16:83:151-159. doi: 10.2340/aos.v83.40277. Abstract Aims: The aims of this register study were: 1. To study whether the type of ownership of the dental practice was correlated with the type of dental care provided, that is public versus private ownership and professional (dentist or dental hygienist) versus non-professional ownership. 2.

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Low-dose CBCT protocols in implant dentistry: A systematic review

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Access Published: April 05, 2024 DOI: [link] Abstract Objective To evaluate the state-of-the-art evidence for applying low-dose CBCT protocols in 3 stages of implant therapy (planning, insertion, and follow-up examination of peri-implantitis) and assess the overall body of evidence presented in the literature. Study design The search was conducted in the MEDLINE/Pubmed and Scopus databases.

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Outcome and prognostic factors for partial and full pulpotomy in the management of spontaneous symptomatic pulpitis in carious mature permanent teeth: A randomized clinical trial

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Published: April 05, 2024 DOI: [link] Abstract Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the outcome and prognostic factors for partial and full pulpotomy in the management of mature teeth with spontaneous symptomatic pulpitis. Materials and Methods The study was a parallel double blind randomized clinical trial, 200 carious mature permanent teeth with spontaneous symptomatic pulpitis were randomized using a block randomization technique to either partial pulpotomy (n=99) or full pulpoto

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Utility of intraoral scanner imaging for dental plaque detection

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Imaging Sci Dent. 2024 Mar;54(1):43-48. doi: 10.5624/isd.20230180. Epub 2024 Jan 4. Abstract Purpose: Oral hygiene, maintained through plaque control, helps prevent periodontal disease and dental caries. This study was conducted to examine the accuracy of plaque detection with an intraoral scanner (IOS) compared to images captured with an optical camera.

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Impact of dental imaging on pregnant women and recommendations for fetal radiation safety: A systematic review

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Imaging Sci Dent. 2024 Mar;54(1):1-11. doi: 10.5624/isd.20230177. Epub 2024 Jan 4. Abstract Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the safety of dental imaging in pregnant women with respect to fetal health. Materials and methods: Searches were conducted of the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases in May 2023. The inclusion criteria encompassed cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that focused on the analysis of diagnostic dental imaging in pregnant women, as well as studie

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Optimization of forensic identification through 3-dimensional imaging analysis of labial tooth surface using open-source software

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Imaging Sci Dent. 2024 Mar;54(1):63-69. doi: 10.5624/isd.20230218. Epub 2024 Feb 22. Abstract Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the minimum number of teeth in the anterior dental arch that would yield accurate results for individual identification in forensic contexts. Materials and methods: The study involved the analysis of 28 sets of 3-dimensional (3D) point cloud data, focused on the labial surface of the anterior teeth.

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