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Vol. 32 No. 2 (2025)
Artificial intelligence and digital control: navigating the future of laser dentistry
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Published: 23 December 2025
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The combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital laser systems is revolutionizing dental practices. It is allowing us to achieve precision we have never seen before: down to the sub-millimeter level and deliver truly personalized care. We can think of AI as a powerful assistant, not just a tool. It quickly processes vast amounts of complex information from sources such as cone-beam CT (CBCT) and intraoral scans, providing us with more reliable predictions for treatment outcomes and continually adjusting safety parameters in real-time. [...]
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Artificial intelligence and digital control: navigating the future of laser dentistry. (2025). Laser Therapy, 32(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/ltj.2025.431
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