ArticleBMC medical education2020
The effect of 3D-printed plastic teeth on scores in a tooth morphology course in a Chinese university.
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- Applications of 3D-printed teeth in dental education: A narrative review.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2024Review
- Application of artificial intelligence-assisted image diagnosis software based on volume data reconstruction technique in medical imaging practice teaching.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Mobile educational tool based on augmented reality technology for tooth carving: results of a prospective cohort study.BMC medical education · 2023Article
- Visualizing Anatomy in Dental Morphology Education.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe tooth morphology course is an important basic dental course. However, it is difficult to fully reflect the three-dimensional (3D) morphological characteristics of tooth structure in two-dimensional pictures in traditional textbooks. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of 3D-printed plastic model teeth in the teaching of tooth morphology.
methodsTwenty-two undergraduate students who matriculated at the School of Stomatology, the Fourth Medical University, in 2014 and 23 who matriculated in 2016 participated in the study. Each student who matriculated in 2016 was given a full set of fourteen standard 3D-printed plastic model teeth for use during the learning process, and an anonymous questionnaire was used to evaluate the usefulness of the 3D-printed plastic model teeth from the perspective of the students.
resultsThere was no significant difference between the two groups in the scores of the theoretical examination or the total score. However, for the score of the sculpted gypsum teeth, the students who used the 3D-printed plastic model teeth in their studies scored significantly higher (P = 0.002). More than 90% of the students thought that the 3D-printed plastic model teeth were of great help or were very helpful for mastering the anatomy of teeth and for carving the gypsum teeth.
conclusionStandard 3D-printed plastic teeth can effectively assist students in learning tooth morphology by transforming two-dimensional pictures and descriptions in the textbook into a 3D conformation, effectively promoting students' learning and mastery of tooth morphology and structure. Additionally, the results suggest that 3D-printed plastic model teeth are of great help to the students in mastering and improving their carving skills.
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