OrthoAI: A Lightweight Deep Learning Framework for Automated Biomechanical Analysis in Clear Aligner Orthodontics -- A Methodological Proof-of-Concept

Researchers have developed OrthoAI, an open-source lightweight AI framework that uses 3D dental segmentation and biomechanical analysis to automate orthodontic treatment plan evaluation. The system achieves 81.4% tooth identification accuracy and runs in under 4 seconds on consumer hardware, though it has only been tested on landmark-derived data rather than real intraoral scans.