Sustainable Advances in Oral Pathology: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence

Year : 2025 | Volume : 16 | Issue : 01 | Page : 24 27
    By

    Giuseppe D’Albis,

  • Abdulrahman Omar Alrashadah,

  • Marta Forte,

  • Luisa Limongelli,

  • Saverio Capodiferro,

  1. Researcher, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
  2. Researcher, Department of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
  3. Researcher, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
  4. Researcher, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
  5. Researcher, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy

Abstract

Oral cavity cancers constitute about 4% of all malignant neoplasms. More than 9,900 new cases are reported from the developed countries yearly, and the 5-year mortality rate is higher than 39%. In Europe, the highest rates occur in Hungary, Croatia, and other Central and Eastern European countries; high levels are also seen in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The management of endosseous pathologies presents considerable challenges because they often exhibit no or few symptoms, and early diagnosis involves several difficulties. In recent years, three-dimensional radiological imaging and artificial intelligence have revolutionized the way the diagnostics and therapeutic methods used in oral pathology are performed. Artificial intelligence helps to increase the accuracy of diagnostics by clinicians so that early treatment can be planned, and the chances of complications and recurrence can be lowered. However, the importance of artificial intelligence goes far beyond improving the quality of health care, since it also ensures the sustainability of medical practices. In the medical field, this translates into accuracy, precision, and predictability of treatments. By analyzing big data in a much shorter time, artificial intelligence would optimize diagnostic and therapeutic resources, besides lowering costs associated with diagnostic errors and ineffective treatments. This, therefore, reduces the need for invasive procedures, fostering a more conservative and biologically respectful approach for patients. These characteristics make artificial intelligence one of the key components of more sustainable healthcare practices, combining technological innovations with the wise management of resources, while simultaneously enhancing clinical outcomes and the effectiveness of healthcare systems.

Keywords: Oral cavity cancers, Artificial intelligence in diagnostics, Radiological imaging, Sustainable healthcare

[This article belongs to Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry ]

How to cite this article:
Giuseppe D’Albis, Abdulrahman Omar Alrashadah, Marta Forte, Luisa Limongelli, Saverio Capodiferro. Sustainable Advances in Oral Pathology: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry. 2025; 16(01):24-27.
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Giuseppe D’Albis, Abdulrahman Omar Alrashadah, Marta Forte, Luisa Limongelli, Saverio Capodiferro. Sustainable Advances in Oral Pathology: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry. 2025; 16(01):24-27. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjod/article=2025/view=196653


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Volume 16
Issue 01
Received 18/01/2025
Accepted 22/01/2025
Published 01/02/2025
Publication Time 14 Days
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