The application of artificial intelligence in the field of dental restoration for designing dental crowns: a meta-analysis
Jiaxuan Hu, Binding Bai, Yuzhou Wang, Bo Hu, Xiaoming Fu · 2026
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Jiaxuan Hu and coauthors published a 2026 meta-analysis comparing dental crowns drawn by AI with crowns from classic CAD design. Labs now automate more crown design, and dentists need proof on fit and accuracy before trusting the software. Seven data banks were searched for lab studies issued up to January 2026.
Two reviewers screened studies on their own, pulled out the numbers, and scored bias risk with a tool built for lab research. Gaps between studies were sized with standard spread statistics. Results center on how closely each design method copies the planned crown shape and margins. The pooled verdict offers dental labs a guide for judging where AI already matches human-guided design and where it still falls short.
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| CREATOR | Jiaxuan Hu, Binding Bai, Yuzhou Wang, Bo Hu, Xiaoming Fu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30717 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |