Auxiliary Diagnosis of Dental Calculus Based on Deep Learning and Image Enhancement by Bitewing Radiographs

• Main Authors: Lin, Tai Jung, Lin, Yen Ting, Lin, Yuan Jin, Tseng, Ai Yun, Lin, Chien Yu, Lo, Li Ting, Chen, Tsung Yi, Chen, Shih Lun, Chen, Chiung An, Li, Kuo Chen, Abu, Patricia Angela R
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2024
• Subjects: bitewing radiograph; dental calculus; image enhancement; medical image; YOLOv8; Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment; Biomedical; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering; Computational Engineering; Diagnosis; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Engineering; Medicine and Health Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/intelligent-visual-env/4; https://archium.ateneo.edu/context/intelligent-visual-env/article/1003/viewcontent/bioengineering_11_00675_v2.pdf
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

In the field of dentistry, the presence of dental calculus is a commonly encountered issue. If not addressed promptly, it has the potential to lead to gum inflammation and eventual tooth loss. Bitewing (BW) images play a crucial role by providing a comprehensive visual representation of the tooth st...