Teeth reduction dental preparation using virtual and augmented reality by constanta dental medicine students through the VirDenT system

  • Authors:

  • Amariei Corneliu;Duta Mihaela;Popovici Mircea-Dorin;Bogdan Crenguta

  • Affiliations:

  • Faculty of Dental Medicine, Ovidius University Constanta, Constanta, Romania;Faculty of Dental Medicine, Ovidius University Constanta, Constanta, Romania;Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Ovidius University Constanta, Constanta, Romania;-

  • Venue:
  • MMES'11/DEEE'11/COMATIA'11 Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Mathematical Models for Engineering Science, and proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Development, Energy, Environment, Economics, and proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Communication and Management in Technological Innovation and Academic Globalization
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

The Faculty of Dental Medicine from Ovidius University in Constanta (project director Prof. Dr. C. Amariei) developed the VirDenT system. VirDenT uses technologies based on virtual and augmented reality for simulating unidental fixed prosthetic preparation. The purpose of the study was to bring into practice the VirDenT system in the Fixed Dental Prosthetics Course at the Faculty of Dentistry from the "Ovidius" University in Constanta, in order to find the optimal operation and use. The study's objectives are: to test the quality of the VirDenT system within the Faculty of Dentistry of Constanta, in order for the teachers to correct any deficiencies and for the students to assess the possibilities for system use in Dentistry during the IIIrd year. The system's use was studied and applied in the first phase by five teaching staff members. In the second stage the system was used by 10 students selected by teachers based on results from previous years. In the IIIrd phase the other 40 students of the IIIrd year of study practiced the reductional preparation of the 11 tooth. Due to problems encountered in using the system, we had to limit their use to the preparation of a single tooth (11). Teachers needed a double period of time for acquiring the ability to work with VirDenT system compared to the best three students. There are big differences between the skills demonstrated by students. The system implementation has raised more problems than anticipated, but they were gradually resolved. Although the application of the VirDenT system is in its infancy, the system presents an important potential for development of dental education. The project will end with the evaluation of the differences in the training of students through the VirDenT system as opposed to traditional methods.