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A starter's guide to preclinical teeth arrangement: simplified clinometer
N Venugopal Rao1, A Sudheer, C Sathya Nageswar Rao
1Department of Prosthodontics, HiTech Dental College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
|June 6, 2012
Summary
This study introduces a simplified clinometer for dental students to easily arrange artificial teeth symmetrically. This cost-effective tool enhances preclinical and clinical dental education for improved outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Dental Prosthetics
- Biomaterials Science
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Artificial teeth arrangement for bilateral symmetry is challenging for dental students.
- Existing tools are often expensive or incompatible with mean value articulators.
- A need exists for a simple, effective, and affordable guiding device.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a simplified clinometer for undergraduate dental students.
- To facilitate easy and systematic learning of artificial teeth arrangement.
- To provide a guide for bilaterally symmetrical teeth placement using mean value articulators.
Main Methods:
- Development of a simplified clinometer adaptable to mean value articulators.
- Utilizing the clinometer as a guide for artificial teeth arrangement.
- Application in both clinical and preclinical dental education settings.
Main Results:
- The simplified clinometer serves as an effective guide for achieving bilaterally symmetrical teeth arrangement.
- The device is suitable for use with mean value articulators.
- It offers a cost-effective solution for dental education.
Conclusions:
- The clinometer enhances preclinical training in esthetic principles for dental students.
- This leads to improved clinical efficacy in dental work.
- It represents a valuable educational tool for dental undergraduates.
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