USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN FORENSIC DENTISTRY: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Authors

  • Wahaj Khyber Medical University, Pakistan
  • Fatima University medical and dental college, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Ademir Frano Division of Forensic Dentistry, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21117/rbol-v11n22024-546

Keywords:

artificial intelligence, forensic dentistry, deep learning, machine learning, forensic odontology, literature review

Abstract

Forensic dentistry is concerned with the appropriate management, examination, and representation of dental findings in the service of justice. Modern forensic dentistry uses AI to identify bodies and address bite marks and injuries. Dental remains analyzed with AI for facial reconstruction and age estimate revolutionize crime identification. This research examined literature related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in forensic odontology from January 2000 to June 2023. Relevant publications in English language were searched following PRISMA guidelines in PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, and Open Grey databases. After screening for title, abstract, and full-text relevance, 67 papers were chosen for the study from an initial total of 1037 results. The results were classified according to the sub specialty in forensic dentistry, it was found that the majority of the articles (46.27% - n = 31) were related to dental age estimation, only about 8.96 % (n = 6) were related to sex estimation using artificial intelligence, 20.89% (n = 14) related to human identification, 11.94% (n = 8) related to dental implant system identification and 14.93% (n = 10) related to individual tooth identification. A steep incline was observed in the number of publications related to artificial intelligence from 2016 onwards. Dental AI is changing radiography, orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and maxillofacial surgery. AI helps forensic odontologists estimate age and gender from dental information. A comprehensive AI-powered care system will transform dental identification using computer programs, machine learning, and improving forensic dentistry's speed and accuracy.

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Published

2024-11-20

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Revisão de Literatura