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Assesment of Ethnic Bias in an Artificial Intelligence Based Orthodontic Diagnosis System

NCT07162753 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 5000

Last updated 2025-12-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in orthodontics, which is the area of dentistry that focuses on correcting jaw and bite problems. AI is a computer technology that can learn from large amounts of data and then make predictions or decisions. It is already being tested in medicine and dentistry to help doctors and dentists diagnose conditions.

For this study, the AI system was trained using photographs and X-rays from patients in Turkey. The system learned to recognize specific orthodontic skeletal malocclusions. After the training stage, the AI was tested in two groups: one group included Turkish patients whose records were not used in training, and the other group included patients from different ethnic backgrounds who were treated at a clinic in Belgium. This design allows researchers to see if the AI works equally well for people of different backgrounds.

Only photographs and X-rays taken before orthodontic treatment are used in the study, and all data are anonymized so that no personal information is shared. The images must meet certain quality standards. For example the head must be in natural position, with no beards, scars, or previous orthodontic treatment that might affect the image. Patients who do not meet these criteria are not included.

The AI program analyzes the profile photographs, prepares them for evaluation by adjusting and standardizing the images, and then tries to decide each patient has which malocclusion. The results from Turkish patients and patients from other ethnic groups are compared to see if the system makes fair and accurate decisions for everyone.

The purpose of this study is not to test a new treatment, but to understand how well AI can recognize orthodontic problems in different populations. This information is important because AI systems are increasingly being used in healthcare, and they need to be fair and accurate for all patients, not just those from one group.

By participating, patients help researchers learn whether AI in orthodontics is reliable across diverse communities. This knowledge can guide future improvements in AI technology, ensuring that it supports orthodontists in providing safe, equal, and effective care for everyone.

Conditions

  • Class I Malocclusion
  • Class II Div 1 Malocclusion
  • Class II Division 2 Malocclusion
  • Class III Malocclusion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • PEBS DENTAL CLINIC

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Bezmialem Vakif University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Banu Kılıç, Doctor of Orthodontics · Bezmialem Vakif University

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-06
Primary Completion
2026-06-15
Completion
2026-08-11

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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