Modular Digital and 3D-Printed Dental Models with Applicability in Dental Education
<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The ever more complex modern dental education requires permanent adaptation to expanding medical knowledge and new advancements in digital technologies as well as intensification of interdisciplinary collaboration. Our study presents a newly developed co...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2023-01-01
|
| Series: | Medicina |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/116 |
| _version_ | 1797438954973167616 |
|---|---|
| author | Alexandru Eugen Petre Mihaela Pantea Sergiu Drafta Marina Imre Ana Maria Cristina Țâncu Eduard M. Liciu Andreea Cristiana Didilescu Silviu Mirel Pițuru |
| author_facet | Alexandru Eugen Petre Mihaela Pantea Sergiu Drafta Marina Imre Ana Maria Cristina Țâncu Eduard M. Liciu Andreea Cristiana Didilescu Silviu Mirel Pițuru |
| author_sort | Alexandru Eugen Petre |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | <i>Background and Objectives</i>: The ever more complex modern dental education requires permanent adaptation to expanding medical knowledge and new advancements in digital technologies as well as intensification of interdisciplinary collaboration. Our study presents a newly developed computerized method allowing virtual case simulation on modular digital dental models and 3D-printing of the obtained digital models; additionally, undergraduate dental students’ opinion on the advanced method is investigated in this paper. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Based on the digitalization of didactic dental models, the proposed method generates modular digital dental models that can be easily converted into different types of partial edentulism scenarios, thus allowing the development of a digital library. Three-dimensionally printed simulated dental models can subsequently be manufactured based on the previously obtained digital models. The opinion of a group of undergraduate dental students (<i>n</i> = 205) on the proposed method was assessed via a questionnaire, administered as a Google form, sent via email. <i>Results</i>: The modular digital models allow students to perform repeated virtual simulations of any possible partial edentulism cases, to project 3D virtual treatment plans and to observe the subtle differences between diverse teeth preparations; the resulting 3D-printed models could be used in students’ practical training. The proposed method received positive feedback from the undergraduate students. <i>Conclusions</i>: The advanced method is adequate for dental students’ training, enabling the gradual design of modular digital dental models with partial edentulism, from simple to complex cases, and the hands-on training on corresponding 3D-printed dental models. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-09T11:44:43Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-b2b596ebd2b7471bb950ad88dc78a623 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1010-660X 1648-9144 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-09T11:44:43Z |
| publishDate | 2023-01-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Medicina |
| spelling | doaj.art-b2b596ebd2b7471bb950ad88dc78a6232023-11-30T23:24:34ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442023-01-0159111610.3390/medicina59010116Modular Digital and 3D-Printed Dental Models with Applicability in Dental EducationAlexandru Eugen Petre0Mihaela Pantea1Sergiu Drafta2Marina Imre3Ana Maria Cristina Țâncu4Eduard M. Liciu5Andreea Cristiana Didilescu6Silviu Mirel Pițuru7Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17–23 Calea Plevnei, 010221 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17–23 Calea Plevnei, 010221 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17–23 Calea Plevnei, 010221 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17–23 Calea Plevnei, 010221 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17–23 Calea Plevnei, 010221 Bucharest, RomaniaCoordinator of the 3D Printing Department, Center for Innovation and e-Health (CieH), “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 20 Pitar Mos Str., 010454 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Embryology, Faculty of Dentistry, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Boulevard, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Professional Organization and Medical Legislation-Malpractice, Faculty of Dentistry, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The ever more complex modern dental education requires permanent adaptation to expanding medical knowledge and new advancements in digital technologies as well as intensification of interdisciplinary collaboration. Our study presents a newly developed computerized method allowing virtual case simulation on modular digital dental models and 3D-printing of the obtained digital models; additionally, undergraduate dental students’ opinion on the advanced method is investigated in this paper. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Based on the digitalization of didactic dental models, the proposed method generates modular digital dental models that can be easily converted into different types of partial edentulism scenarios, thus allowing the development of a digital library. Three-dimensionally printed simulated dental models can subsequently be manufactured based on the previously obtained digital models. The opinion of a group of undergraduate dental students (<i>n</i> = 205) on the proposed method was assessed via a questionnaire, administered as a Google form, sent via email. <i>Results</i>: The modular digital models allow students to perform repeated virtual simulations of any possible partial edentulism cases, to project 3D virtual treatment plans and to observe the subtle differences between diverse teeth preparations; the resulting 3D-printed models could be used in students’ practical training. The proposed method received positive feedback from the undergraduate students. <i>Conclusions</i>: The advanced method is adequate for dental students’ training, enabling the gradual design of modular digital dental models with partial edentulism, from simple to complex cases, and the hands-on training on corresponding 3D-printed dental models.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/116dental studentsdigital dental modelsdigital technology3D printingdigital librariesdental education |
| spellingShingle | Alexandru Eugen Petre Mihaela Pantea Sergiu Drafta Marina Imre Ana Maria Cristina Țâncu Eduard M. Liciu Andreea Cristiana Didilescu Silviu Mirel Pițuru Modular Digital and 3D-Printed Dental Models with Applicability in Dental Education Medicina dental students digital dental models digital technology 3D printing digital libraries dental education |
| title | Modular Digital and 3D-Printed Dental Models with Applicability in Dental Education |
| title_full | Modular Digital and 3D-Printed Dental Models with Applicability in Dental Education |
| title_fullStr | Modular Digital and 3D-Printed Dental Models with Applicability in Dental Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modular Digital and 3D-Printed Dental Models with Applicability in Dental Education |
| title_short | Modular Digital and 3D-Printed Dental Models with Applicability in Dental Education |
| title_sort | modular digital and 3d printed dental models with applicability in dental education |
| topic | dental students digital dental models digital technology 3D printing digital libraries dental education |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/116 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT alexandrueugenpetre modulardigitaland3dprinteddentalmodelswithapplicabilityindentaleducation AT mihaelapantea modulardigitaland3dprinteddentalmodelswithapplicabilityindentaleducation AT sergiudrafta modulardigitaland3dprinteddentalmodelswithapplicabilityindentaleducation AT marinaimre modulardigitaland3dprinteddentalmodelswithapplicabilityindentaleducation AT anamariacristinatancu modulardigitaland3dprinteddentalmodelswithapplicabilityindentaleducation AT eduardmliciu modulardigitaland3dprinteddentalmodelswithapplicabilityindentaleducation AT andreeacristianadidilescu modulardigitaland3dprinteddentalmodelswithapplicabilityindentaleducation AT silviumirelpituru modulardigitaland3dprinteddentalmodelswithapplicabilityindentaleducation |