Comparative perception of smiles designed by AI vs. dentist using standard esthetic rules: a visual preference study among laypeople and dental professionals.

Saeed M. Alqahtani Saurabh Chaturvedi L. Alnami Miad Ali Alasmary Hadeel Ali Saeed Alashram N. Alqahtani Mohammad Zarbah Mudita Chaturvedi

Aug 2026 · Odontology : official journal of The Society of the Nippon Dental University · 0 citations · 15 references

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Dentist-designed smiles received higher ratings and were perceived as more esthetic than AI-generated designs, and a combined approach integrating AI with professional judgment is recommended for optimal esthetic outcomes.

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