AI Dentist | American dental robot performs surgery 7 times faster

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Detecting tooth decay with an accuracy rate of 90%Support EJ Tech

go through Hong Kong Economic Times August 2, 2024

originalPublished in Hong Kong Economic Times Financial NewsEJ Tech Innovation Lab“

American technology companiesPerceptionManufacture a dental robot that boasts fully automatic control by artificial intelligence (AI) to complete the world’sFirst robotic dental surgeryThe company has raised a total of US$30 million (approximately HK$234 million), but the robot has not been certified by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), so it may take several years for the public to benefit from it.

The robot is still in the prototype stage and may be available on the market in a few years. (Image from Perceptive)

Detecting tooth decay with an accuracy rate of 90%

Patients do not need to take X-rays before the consultation. The dentist first uses a handheld 3D volume scanner and optical coherence tomography (OCT) to build a detailed 3D model of the mouth, including teeth, gums, and even the internal nerves. The accuracy rate of detecting tooth decay is about 90%.

Dentists use handheld 3D volume scanners to build detailed 3D models of the oral cavity. (Image from Perceptive)

Taking the installation of artificial braces as an example, dentists usually perform two separate processes, such as grinding teeth for nearly two hours, making dental molds, and then putting on temporary braces; when the custom-made permanent braces are completed, they go back to the dentist for bonding. However, the robot dentist can complete the grinding in 15 minutes, which is 7 times faster than human dentists, and can also bond permanent braces immediately.