ReviewCureus2025
Next-Generation Dental Care: Robotics Shaping the Future of Dentistry.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Robot-Assisted Dentistry: What the Evidence Supports and Which Outcomes Are Still Missing.Cureus · 2026Review
- Knowledge, attitude, awareness and perception of orthodontic residents, and orthodontists regarding robotics in the field of orthodontics: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- A six-level clinical autonomy framework for artificial intelligence in dentistry.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
14 authors.
Funding
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Abstract
Robotics has moved beyond the experimental stage and is now beginning to influence clinical practice in dentistry by setting higher standards for precision, efficiency, and personalized care. Recognizing its potential to reduce variability, enhance treatment outcomes, and reshape clinical workflows makes it essential to evaluate its current role and trajectory. This narrative review explores the historical evolution of dental robotics from early mechanical devices to advanced systems, three-dimensional imaging, and real-time navigation. It provides a cross-specialty analysis of robotic applications and highlights key technologies. Despite the promise of improved clinical outcomes and workflow standardization, the widespread adoption of robotics in dentistry faces notable challenges, including high costs, integration difficulties, training requirements, and regulatory uncertainty. Future work is likely to focus on better decision-support software and on ways to extend access through remotely guided procedures. As innovation continues, robotics may become a cornerstone of digital dentistry, but its widespread impact will depend on overcoming cost barriers and integration challenges.
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