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OBJECTIVES: The right intuition for self-assessment without overestimating or underestimating oneself compared to theoretical knowledge is a skill that requires conscious practice and is very often paradoxically opposed to the level of knowledge. Self-assessment is an essential skill for dental professionals for lifelong learning and improvement. The objective of our study was to assess the correlation between theoretical knowledge and the difference between self- and teaching doctor-assessment. METHODS: The app "digital course organizer" for organization and assessment was used for the self- and teaching doctor-assessment of students for each day of patient treatment during the clinical courses at a university hospital. The difference between the self- and teaching doctor-assessment was compared to the score of an initial theoretical written test at the beginning of the eighth semester to assess the correlation between overestimation or underestimation and theoretical knowledge. RESULTS: A total of 309 dental students over four semesters in the clinical study phase (fourth and fifth years; eighth and 10th semesters) participated in the investigation. The overall view of all values showed very low correlations (<0.2) of the assessment difference values of both practical courses for the initial written test. CONCLUSION: There were very low correlations between the initial written test (theoretical knowledge) and the difference between self- and teaching doctor-assessment as well as no evidence of overestimation and underestimation.
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Médicos , Estudiantes , Humanos , Autoevaluación (Psicología) , EnseñanzaRESUMEN
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant restrictions on dental teaching. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the attitudes of faculty members towards digital teaching formats and the effort creating digital lectures. We hypothesized that on the lecturer side there is no difference between the various digital teaching concepts in terms of workload and effort and that there is no increase in workload and effort when switching to digital teaching concepts. Methods: All German dental faculties were invited to the online survey by an anonymous voluntary questionnaire from January to April 2021. The questionnaire consisted of 27 questions that could be answered with a visual analog scale, free text answers, or with fixed answer options. Data was analyzed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and an exploratory data analysis (α=0.05). Results: Before the pandemic, 24.8% of the participating lecturers were using digital teaching and 64.4% had no previous experience. After the outbreak of the pandemic 100% of the dental teaching was initially held online. More than 80% of the lecturers stated that they offer online lectures (86.1%), online seminars (81.2%), and/or online bedside teaching (33.7%). 88.1% see face-to-face teaching as the preferred teaching format. The lecturers also see the greatest opportunities for interaction in the area of analog teaching and significantly worse in synchronous and asynchronous digital teaching. In the course of the pandemic, respondents' attitudes towards online teaching improved in the median of 24.0 to a median of 50.0. Conclusions: Faculty members have positively changed their attitudes towards online teaching formats over the course of the pandemic. Although they see the greatest learning success in conventional face-to-face teaching formats and the creation of digital lectures is associated with a higher effort, they want more online lessons in the future.
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COVID-19 , Educación a Distancia , Humanos , COVID-19/epidemiología , Pandemias , Educación a Distancia/métodos , Estudios Transversales , Alemania/epidemiología , Educación en OdontologíaRESUMEN
AIM: Milling-based, subtractive fabrication of digital complete dentures represents the computer-engineered manufacturing method of choice. However, efficient additive manufacturing technologies might also prove beneficial for the indication. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of surface adaptation of complete denture bases fabricated using subtractive, additive, and conventional manufacturing techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A standardized edentulous maxillary model was digitally designed and milled. Twelve duplicated plaster casts were scanned and virtual denture bases designed accordingly. Physical complete denture bases (n = 12 per technique) were manufactured applying different digital and conventional fabrication methods: 1) CNC milling (MIL); 2) material jetting (MJ); 3) selective laser sintering (SLS); 4) digital light processing (DLP); and 5) conventional injection molding (INJ). The INJ group served as control. The intaglio surfaces of the denture bases were digitized and superposed with the surface data of the casts using a best-fit algorithm. Accuracy of surface adaptation was assessed by examining deviations. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS (P < 0.05). RESULTS: The milling of denture bases led to significantly better surface adaptation compared with all the other technologies (P < 0.001). The other fabrication methods in the study, including conventional manufacturing, revealed no considerable overall differences. CONCLUSIONS: As regards the accuracy of surface adaptation, all the investigated technologies adequately produced complete denture bases, with milled denture bases presenting the most superior results.
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Bases para Dentadura , Diseño de Dentadura , Diseño Asistido por Computadora , Dentadura Completa , Humanos , Rayos LáserRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this cross-over investigation was to analyze the effect of virtual teaching using virtual reality (VR) within a dental learning environment by preclinical students with or without dental professional experience on test performance. METHODS: Preclinical students (N = 82) were randomly divided into two groups for cross-over testing of tooth morphology knowledge: (a) anterior VR-group (group 1) using the VR-glasses as an additional learning tool for the anterior tooth morphologies and (b) posterior VR-group (group 2) using it for the posterior tooth morphologies also in addition to conventional learning. All students used the VR-glasses for 1 week independent of time and location depending on group. The students had to recognize teeth (anterior or posterior within two separate tests after three [anterior test] and 6 weeks [posterior test] of practical course) and note the tooth number and characteristics in written form. Former dental experience (dental technician/assistance) was noted. Test results were analyzed to quantify the effect of virtual teaching on test scores. Data were analyzed with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Mann-Whitney U test (p = 0.05). RESULTS: By differentiating the two student groups (use of VR glasses for anterior/posterior teeth) within the dental experience group, significantly better test results (p = 0.040) were shown for group 1 in the total posterior teeth test score. Furthermore, no other significant differences, but a possible tendency, in the test results and thus no effect of the use of the VR glasses on both VR groups could be analyzed (p ≥ 0.051). CONCLUSIONS: Using the VR tooth learning environment predominantly did not lead to a significant improvement of test results. Anterior teeth test scores predominantly showed significantly better results than posterior teeth test scores.
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Diente , Realidad Virtual , Estudios Cruzados , Humanos , Aprendizaje , EnseñanzaRESUMEN
For decades, double crowns in different variations have proven to be reliable attachments in removable prosthetics. Supported by teeth and implants, they provide proper retention, a considerable degree of chewing comfort, and satisfying esthetics. A wide range of applications, optimal oral hygiene capabilities, and almost unlimited expandability are just some of the advantages of double crown anchored dentures. Among other things, abutment tooth loss is a frequent complication. If an abutment tooth is lost, the secondary crown is usually filled with resin and the denture can continue to be used. However, since the loss of one or more abutment teeth changes biomechanical load ratios, a decline in stability and comfort is likely to occur as well as overloading of the remaining abutment teeth. The concept presented in this article provides for the application of computer-assisted technologies that enable the preservation of the denture according to its original design. For this purpose, a lost or hopelessly decayed tooth is replaced with an implant using digital preplanning and guided implant surgery. The original primary crown is then reattached in its exact former position applying a CAD/CAM-fabricated meso-abutment. In effect, the number of abutment teeth can be preserved, the functionality of the denture maintained with reasonable effort, and further damage prevented.
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Pilares Dentales , Dentadura Parcial Removible , Diseño Asistido por Computadora , Coronas , Prótesis Dental de Soporte Implantado , Humanos , Flujo de TrabajoRESUMEN
The irreversible trend toward digitization in dentistry and dental technology has resulted in technical progress and continuous changes to conventional workflows. In particular, implantology and prosthetics have benefited from a multitude of interesting new possibilities. Three-dimensional (3D) computed radiography and digital surface scanning can be invaluable in terms of backward planning and making implant surgery and denture fabrication more predictable. In this context, two digital implant-prosthetic treatment strategies are presented that allow for an efficient digital workflow while ensuring a minimally invasive surgical procedure. By means of digital intraoperative scanning of the implant position, the digital one-abutment/one-time concept allows for the insertion of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)-manufactured single crowns instantly after uncovering the implant. The second approach uses 3D radiographic data to preoperatively manufacture a one-piece root-analogue implant (RAI) and insert it immediately after tooth extraction. Both ideas promise some advantages in terms of quality and preservation of periimplant tissues as well as a noticeable reduction in overall treatment time.
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Diseño Asistido por Computadora , Coronas , Diseño de Implante Dental-Pilar , Diseño de Prótesis Dental , Implantes Dentales , Prótesis Dental de Soporte Implantado , HumanosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: Computer-aided technologies can help to minimize clinical complications of zirconia-based restorations such as veneering porcelain fractures. The aim of this study was to evaluate different veneering approaches for zirconia single crowns regarding contact wear, fracture strength, and failure mode. METHODS: Six different types of computer-aided design (CAD) crowns were manufactured and conventionally cemented on 10 metal dies each: three groups with a zirconia framework and a CAD/CAM-fabricated veneering cap ("digital veneering system": DVS, CAD-on, Infix CAD), zirconia-based crowns with pressed veneering caps (Infix Press), zirconia framework containing the dentin layer with only the incisal enamel material added (dentin-core), and conventional substructure with powder buildup veneering porcelain (layering technique). All specimens were submitted to artificial aging (120,000 mechanical cycles, 50 N load, 0.7-mm sliding movement, 320 thermocycles). After contact wear was measured with a laser scanning system, fracture resistance and failure mode were examined using a universal testing machine and a scanning electron microscope. Statistical analysis was performed at a significance level of 5%. RESULTS: No statistical difference was revealed regarding the contact wear of the restorations (P = 0.171; ANOVA). No significant difference was found regarding the fracture resistance of the crowns (P = 0.112; ANOVA). Failure analysis revealed three different failure patterns: cohesive veneering fracture, adhesive delamination, and total fracture, with a characteristic distribution between the groups. SIGNIFICANCE: All tested specimens survived artificial aging and exhibited clinically acceptable wear resistance and fracture resistance. Digital veneering techniques offer a promising, time- and cost-effective manufacturing process for all-ceramic restorations and may usefully complement the digital workflow.