Artificial neural networks as a powerful numerical tool to classify specific features of a tooth based on 3D scan data

Chairside manufacturing based on digital image acquisition is gainingincreasing importance in dentistry. For the standardized application of these methods, it is paramount to have highly automated digital workflows that can process acquired 3D image data of dental surfaces. Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) arenumerical methods primarily used to mimic the complex networks of neural connections in the natural brain. Our hypothesis is that an ANNcan be developed that is capable of classifying dental cusps with sufficient accuracy.
Source: Computers in Biology and Medicine - Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Source Type: research