AI in the Field of Oral Surgery and Implantology - an Overview

The aim of this paper is to present the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) itself, in medicine in general and in dentistry in particular. We want to raise awareness that this development is a consequence of a continuous evolution over recent decades. In particular, it is the combination of big data and deep learning that is driving the development in different medical specialties. In clinics, in addition to the development of new AI tools, regulations, clinical benefits for the patient and the dentist, and the costs involved also need to be considered. Current developments often focus on radiology-based systems, but we are also starting to see developments in language-based systems. It is a very dynamic development, and this paper aims to provide an introduction to this fascinating field.