<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">

<p>Computer expert systems are being utilised increasingly in medical fields to assist diagnosis and treatment planning. Traditional rule-based expert systems have some limitations when applied to orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. These limitations may be avoided by using a case-based system which is a particular type of expert system that uses a stored data bank of previously-treated cases to provide the knowledge for solving new treatment problems. This article reviews the use of expert systems for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, outlines the rationale, processes and advantages of case-based systems, and gives examples of the application of this technology in medical fields.</p>
</abstract>

Computer expert systems are being utilised increasingly in medical fields to assist diagnosis and treatment planning. Traditional rule-based expert systems have some limitations when applied to orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. These limitations may be avoided by using a case-based system which is a particular type of expert system that uses a stored data bank of previously-treated cases to provide the knowledge for solving new treatment problems. This article reviews the use of expert systems for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, outlines the rationale, processes and advantages of case-based systems, and gives examples of the application of this technology in medical fields.

Application of a Case-Based Expert System to Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: A Review of the Literature

Professor of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Computer expert systems are being utilised increasingly in medical fields to assist diagnosis and treatment planning. Traditional rule-based expert systems...

Application of a Case-Based Expert System to Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: A Review of the Literature

Published Online: Jan 16, 2024

Page range: 150 - 153

Received: Nov 01, 1995

Accepted: Jul 01, 1996

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1996-0013

Keywords
Diagnosis, treatment planning, computers, expert systems

© 1996 Roland M.S. Hammond et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Application of a Case-Based Expert System to Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: A Review of the Literature

Published Online: Jan 16, 2024

Page range: 150 - 153

Received: Nov 01, 1995

Accepted: Jul 01, 1996

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1996-0013

KeywordsDiagnosis, treatment planning, computers, expert systems

© 1996 Roland M.S. Hammond et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Diagnosis, treatment planning, computers, expert systems