Tooth carving exercise as a foundation for future dental career – A review

Abstract

The curriculum of the bachelors of dental surgery has been intricately weaved with the exposure to appropriate theoretical and practical skills at the right age. This enables the students to develop proper dexterity toward using more complex instruments as the students reach final year. Learning tooth carving in the 1st year of the course curriculum serves as a vital step in establishing this dexterity. This review brings about different clinical applications of learning carving and its role in the dental curriculum.