Morphological comparison between artificial intelligence-driven and manual CAD design in single tooth restoration: a preliminary study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into CAD/CAM workflows has revolutionized dental prosthetics manufacturing, yet its morphological trueness compared to manual design remains underexplored.

Materials and methods

This study evaluated 30 single-tooth restoration cases from 30 patients. For each case, the original clinically-approved designs were used as reference. AI designs (3Shape Automate) were compared to manual designs created by a technician (3Shape Dental System™). Morphological trueness was evaluated through 3D deviation analysis. Global surface deviations (RMSE) were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and maximum discrepancies were compared with a paired Student's t-test, with significance set at p < 0.05.

Results

While AI dem

SUBMITTER: Xie BY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12534960 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature