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AI-powered robot dentist performs worldâs first fully automated procedure
Using robotic arms, 3D imaging and artificial intelligence, the worldâs first robotic dental work has been carried out using technology never seen before. Created by US-based company Perceptive, this fully automated process has been successful in tests so far, but scientists say they hope the robotâs potential will continue to develop. The company claims that crown placement could be completed in just 15 minutes in the future, whereas the current method requires at least two hours long, multiple visits to the dentist. Read on to find out more.
The company claims that in the future, crown placement can be completed in just 15 minutes, without any hassle
The worldâs first AI-powered, fully automated dental procedure was performed on a human by a robot in the United States recently, paving the way for faster and more precise procedures. According to Boston-based Perceptive â backed by Mark Zuckerbergâs dentist father, the latest imaging software paired with a robotic arm has given a major push to future medical technology. âThis medical breakthrough increases the precision and efficiency of dental procedures,â said chief executive and founder Dr Chris Ciriello.
Perceptive also claims that in the future, crown placement will be completed in just 15 minutes without any discomfort. This is compared to current methods that require multiple visits to the dentist for up to two hours.
How was the process conducted?,
State News The initial treatment, which was carried out in Barranquilla, Colombia, involved the robot independently drilling and peeling a personâs tooth â a process known as cutting, the report said. The robot scans images beneath the patientâs gums and uses AI to analyse them before the robotic arms take action.
The system uses a handheld 3D volumetric scanner that uses optical coherence tomography, or OCT, to create a detailed 3D model of the mouth, including the teeth, gums and even the nerves beneath the tooth surface. It also includes data for diagnosis and treatment planning, enabling early and highly accurate diagnosis, the company said.
Perceptive says the process eliminates harmful X-ray radiation, since OCT uses nothing other than light beams to create its volumetric models, which come in at high resolution, and automatically detect cavities at an accuracy rate of approximately 90 percent.
the road ahead
According to Perceptive, the robotic device is still a work in progress as more ways are being explored to make the procedure safer. However, it is not yet available for sale in the US and has not received approval from the US regulator â the Food and Drug Administration.
Perceptive says it will take about five more years to get approval.
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