A New Frontier: Artificial Intelligence in Assessing Alveolar Bone Defects Severity in Cleft Lip & Palate

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based methods for three-dimensional (3D) assessments have become popular in Orthodontics in recent years. Several factors can influence the success of secondary alveolar bone grafts. AI-based models can help during surgical planning, minimize surgical complications, and benefit orthodontic treatment. A novel classification algorithm will be presented using 3D surface models and an interpretable artificial intelligence approach to evaluate alveolar bone defect severity. This innovative AI algorithm presented satisfactory accuracy in classifying the severity of alveolar bone defect morphology and is capable of graphically displaying the features considered important during the deep learning model's classification decisions.