01 April 2026 : Database Analysis
AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support in Dentistry: Comparative Evaluation of Large Language Models for Oral Medicine and Periodontal Diagnosis
Rayan Mohammedfarooq Meer ABCE 1, Abdullah Alqarni CDE 2, Basem Mohammed Akily BEF 3, Hattan Zaki DEF 3, Mostafa Ibrahim Fayad
CDEF 4, Mohammed Hosny H. AbdElaziz DEF 4, Mohamed Omar Elboraey ABCEF 1,5*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951721
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951721
Table 1 Characteristics and diversity of the study population (n=385).
| Characteristic | Category | Number of cases (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case type | Oral medicine lesions | 215 | 55.8 |
| Periodontal conditions | 170 | 44.2 | |
| Oral lesion subtypes | Potentially malignant disorders | 45 | 20.9 |
| Inflammatory/reactive lesions | 80 | 37.2 | |
| Vesiculobullous conditions | 35 | 16.3 | |
| Others (eg, pigmentations, cysts) | 55 | 25.6 | |
| Periodontal subtypes | Periodontitis | 90 | 52.9 |
| Gingivitis | 60 | 35.29 | |
| Other | 20 | 11.7 | |
| Demographics | Mean age (years±SD) | 45.2±12.1 | – |
| Female (n) | 205 | 53.2 |