Tooth Anatomy Inspector: A comprehensive assessment of an extended reality (XR) application designed for teaching and learning of root canal anatomy by students

IF 5.4 1区医学 Q1 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

International endodontic journal Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI:10.1111/iej.14124

Christian Diegritz, Christina Fotiadou, Felix Fleischer, Marcel Reymus

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Abstract

Aim

To develop and evaluate a suitable software application for mobile devices designed for teaching root canal anatomy to undergraduate students in an informative and engaging manner.

Methodology

Extracted human teeth were scanned by μCT and digitized by converting into STL files. An extended reality (XR) application illustrating the root canal anatomy of the scanned teeth was developed. Prior to deployment, undergraduate dental students were voluntarily asked about their expectations regarding an educational application on tooth anatomy. After a testing phase of the application on a mobile device and within a virtual reality environment, a subsequent evaluation was conducted to assess their overall experience in relation to their initial expectations. Data were analysed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Mann-Whitney U test. The level of significance was set to .05 (p = .05).

Results

The application was able to meet the expectations of the students in all categories (p < .466–.731). Furthermore, it was evaluated as user-friendly (98.2%) and highly motivating for the purpose of learning more on root canal anatomy (100%).

Conclusion

Given the overwhelmingly positive reception from undergraduate dental students, the application emerges to be a promising supplementary teaching method for the endodontic curriculum.

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牙齿解剖检查器：全面评估专为学生根管解剖教学设计的扩展现实 (XR) 应用程序。

目的：开发并评估一款适用于移动设备的软件应用程序，旨在以信息丰富、引人入胜的方式向本科生讲授根管解剖学：通过μCT对拔出的人类牙齿进行扫描，并通过转换成STL文件进行数字化。开发了一个扩展现实 (XR) 应用程序，说明扫描牙齿的根管解剖结构。在部署之前，牙科本科生自愿被问及他们对牙齿解剖教育应用程序的期望。在移动设备和虚拟现实环境中对该应用进行测试阶段后，进行了后续评估，以评估他们的总体体验是否符合最初的期望。数据分析采用了 Kolmogorov-Smirnov 检验和 Mann-Whitney U 检验。显著性水平设定为 0.05 (p = 0.05)：结果：应用软件在所有方面都能满足学生的期望（p 结论：应用软件在所有方面都能满足学生的期望（p 结论：应用软件在所有方面都能满足学生的期望（p 结论）：结果：该应用程序在所有方面都达到了学生的期望值（p）。鉴于口腔医学本科生对该应用程序的积极评价，该应用程序有望成为牙髓病学课程的辅助教学方法。

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来源期刊

International endodontic journal 医学-牙科与口腔外科

CiteScore

10.20

自引率

28.00%

发文量

195

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Endodontic Journal is published monthly and strives to publish original articles of the highest quality to disseminate scientific and clinical knowledge; all manuscripts are subjected to peer review. Original scientific articles are published in the areas of biomedical science, applied materials science, bioengineering, epidemiology and social science relevant to endodontic disease and its management, and to the restoration of root-treated teeth. In addition, review articles, reports of clinical cases, book reviews, summaries and abstracts of scientific meetings and news items are accepted. The International Endodontic Journal is essential reading for general dental practitioners, specialist endodontists, research, scientists and dental teachers.