Can a Smartphone Become a Dental Screening Tool?
Your smartphone can do much more than capturing pictures, making phone calls, or setting alarms. Thanks to AI technology, dental apps, and teledentistry, your phone can help you take care of your teeth. But how can a simple device such as a phone help you in case of emergencies or severe conditions? Well, it cannot do that on its own. Using algorithms and artificial intelligence, smartphones can aid you in a basic examination. However, there are still multiple factors that can only be examined by a dentist during a personal visit. Smartphone cameras can recognize irregularities and keep track of your oral hygiene. You can even use your phone to capture pictures of your mouth and send them to your dentist for analysis. Nevertheless, many issues cannot be visible on the surface and would require a professional inspection with all necessary equipment, such as X-rays and professional cleaning. As the dental industry moves toward high-tech technologies, patients need to be aware...