AI-Dentify Skattefunn

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

The incidence of oral diseases, mainly dental caries and periodontal diseases, is increasing all over the world, including Norway, which results in serious health and economic consequences, and reduces the quality of life for those affected. It is estimated that half of the world's population suffers from tooth decay, the most common condition. Another widespread oral disease, severe periodontal (gum) disease, which can lead to tooth loss, is also increasing globally. In addition, dental treatment is usually expensive, averaging 5% of the total health costs and 20% of the health costs for the individual in high-income countries. It is a global public health problem to identify individuals and treat abnormal changes at an early stage, before any symptoms become noticeable. This will significantly contribute to reducing the overall health costs. Every year, around 75-85% of Norwegian adults over the age of 18 visit their dentists for an annual oral health check. To improve these controls, in the AI-Dentify project we want to develop, test and implement an automated computer-aided diagnostic tool to detect abnormalities as early as possible. In addition, it is of great interest to reduce variation in the interpretation of dental health images used in dental diagnostics between dentists, and also to be able to objectively grade and document findings effectively. Analysis of the X-rays taken during dental health check-ups with artificial intelligence technology has the potential to revolutionize dental health services and can help detect and characterize harmful changes early on in a robust / objective way.