An overview of artificial intelligence based applications for assisting digital data acquisition and implant planning procedures

Abstract Objectives To provide an overview of the current artificial intelligence (AI) based applications for assisting digital data acquisition and implant planning procedures. Overview A review of the main AI‐based applications integrated into digital data acquisitions technologies (facial scanners (FS), intraoral scanners (IOSs), cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) devices, and jaw trackers) and computer‐aided static implant planning programs are provided. Conclusions The main AI‐based application integrated in some FS's programs involves the automatic alignment of facial and intraoral scans for virtual patient integration. The AI‐based applications integrated into IOSs programs include scan cleaning, assist scanning, and automatic alignment between the implant scan body with its corresponding CAD object while scanning. The more frequently AI‐based applications integrated into the programs of CBCT units involve positioning assistant, noise and artifacts reduction, structures identification and segmentation, airway analysis, and alignment of facial, intraoral, and CBCT scans. Some computer‐aided static implant planning programs include patient's digital files, identification, labeling, and segmentation of anatomical structures, mandibular nerve tracing, automatic implant placement, and surgical implant guide design.