Machine learning algorithms for predicting quality of life improvements after digital orthodontic treatment: a retrospective analysis

This study demonstrates that machine learning can accurately predict orthodontic treatment outcomes and enhance clinical decision-making. The developed predictive system provides a valuable tool for outcome prediction and identification of factors associated with treatment success, potentially transforming orthodontic practice by enabling data-driven, patient-specific care strategies that optimize treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction.

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BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Published
2026-03-04
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12938-026-01543-4
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
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Machine learning algorithms for predicting quality of life improvements after digital orthodontic treatment: a retrospective analysis

Yuzhe Huang, Rasheed Abdulsalam
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
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Machine learning algorithms for predicting quality of life improvements after digital orthodontic treatment: a retrospective analysis

Yuzhe Huang, Rasheed Abdulsalam
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Abstract

This study demonstrates that machine learning can accurately predict orthodontic treatment outcomes and enhance clinical decision-making. The developed predictive system provides a valuable tool for outcome prediction and identification of factors associated with treatment success, potentially transforming orthodontic practice by enabling data-driven, patient-specific care strategies that optimize treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction.

BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Lincoln University College (MY)
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
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