Sqrie buys AI dental erosion detection system

Japan: Sqrie Co., Ltd., developer of an online dental checkup service HAKKEN, has acquired the patented Erosion Dental Checkup AI.

Touting the technology as the world’s first AI-based system that analyzes oral cavity images to detect dental erosion, the company hopes the invention would strengthen their online platform.

According to Sqrie, HAKKEN allows online users to perform dental checkup services at home via a smartphone, with the help of an intraoral mirror.

Erosion detection made easy

The invention has made it possible to detect erosion very efficiently, compared to dentists examining each patient individually,” says Sqrie in a press release.

“By comparing new and old intraoral images, the degree and progress of erosion can be easily detected.”

The company hopes the dental erosion detection system will benefit chemical plant workers.

According to the company, people who regularly handle chemical substances or work in places where they are frequently exposed to these substances are more prone to tooth erosion.

Detecting workplace-related dental caries

According to Sqrie, workers were previously instructed to follow the Industrial Safety and Health Act, which states the need to attend special regular dental check-ups every six months to check if they have workplace-related dental caries.

The company says that the Erosion Dental Checkup AI system offers a more efficient method.

“AI analyzes the worker’s oral cavity image and detects whether erosion is caused by the workplace,” said the press release.

Sqrie is a Japan-based healthcare technology company focused on developing AI-automated image dentistry to solve the problem of dental personnel shortage.