This clinical trial was designed as a prospective, multicenter, multi-reader multi-case (MRMC), superiority, parallel-controlled study. Participants who met the trial criteria and signed the informed consent form were enrolled. The trial group involved diagnoses of caries on panoramic radiographs using an artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostic system, while the control group involved diagnoses made by dental practitioners specializing in operative dentistry and endodontics with five years of experience, who interpreted oral panoramic radiographs to determine the presence and severity of caries.
Patients presenting with clinical manifestations of caries as their chief complaint;
Age ≥18 and ≤70 years, irrespective of gender;
Oral panoramic radiographs showing a complete dentition, specifically with the second molars and all premolars intact in each quadrant;
On the oral panoramic radiographs, the number of teeth with restorations or fillings does not exceed one in any quadrant;
Oral panoramic radiographs that are unclear, with overlapping, blurring, or artifacts present;
Insufficient number of teeth available for study;
Severe tooth wear or erosion leading to significant alteration in tooth morphology;
Presence of supernumerary teeth, microdontia, or missing teeth;