A Review of Orthodontic Expert Systems

AKÇAM M. O.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, cilt.20, sa.3, ss.265-272, 2007 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.13076/1300-3550-20-3-265
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.265-272
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of the current study was to introduce a review on orthodontic expert systems. Particularly, in the recent years there is an increase in digital technology to be involved in all scientific fields and it is obvious that orthodontics can not be distant from the digital era. In addition, many factors and measurements are in volved in evaluating the malocclusions, as a result of the development of diagnostic methods therefore orthodontic treatment planning process turn into a more complex course. The orthodontic expert systems are based on the logic that a lot of patient data is asessed by the help of computer programs and a treatment plan is presented to the clinician. In the cur rent study, the developmental course and importance of expert systems in the orthodontic field has been presented, which is a gradually expanding method in medical and dental specialties.