Dentronics: tooth cleaning with a tactile collaborative robot - an in vitro proof of concept.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

International Journal of Computerized Dentistry Pub Date : 2023-05-26 DOI:10.3290/j.ijcd.b3762767

Carolin Mönnink, Lukas Eich, Sami Haddadin, Meike Stiesch, Jasmin Grischke

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare the performance of a tactile collaborative robot programmed by a dental professional (DP) with that of a DP in the removal of surrogate plaque in vitro.

Materials and methods: Six typodont teeth in articulated jaws were covered with surrogate plaque and cleaned by a DP with the help of a manual toothbrush (DP/manual) and an electric toothbrush (DP/electric). The experiment was repeated with the help of a collaborative seven-axis tactile robot programmed by a DP handling a manual toothbrush (robot/manual) and an electric toothbrush (robot/electric). All experiments were repeated five times, resulting in a total of N = 30 teeth in each group. Cleaning results were reported as the percentage of surface area with residual plaque.

Results: The cleaning results of the DP and the robot showed no significant differences. However, electric toothbrushing was significantly less effective compared with manual toothbrushing (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: The present in vitro study indicates that current robot technology may perform the removal of surrogate plaque as efficiently as a DP. In future, this may be helpful to release nursing staff from this time-demanding task that could possibly cause contagion or to support people with reduced motor skills or impaired vision in performing daily oral hygiene.

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Dentronics:用触觉协作机器人清洁牙齿-一个体外概念验证。

目的:本研究的目的是比较由牙科专业人员(DP)编程的触觉协作机器人与DP在体外去除替代牙菌斑方面的表现。材料和方法:用代牙菌斑覆盖6颗关节颌排印牙，用手动牙刷(DP/manual)和电动牙刷(DP/electric)分别用DP清洁。实验采用DP编程的协作七轴触觉机器人操作手动牙刷(机器人/手动)和电动牙刷(机器人/电动)。所有实验重复5次，每组共N = 30颗牙。清洁结果以表面残留菌斑的百分比报告。结果:DP与机器人的清洁效果无显著差异。但电动刷牙的效果明显低于手动刷牙(P < 0.05)。结论:目前的体外研究表明，目前的机器人技术可以像DP一样有效地去除替代斑块。将来，这可能有助于将护理人员从这项可能导致传染病的耗时任务中解放出来，或者帮助运动技能下降或视力受损的人进行日常口腔卫生。

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International Journal of Computerized Dentistry Dentistry-Dentistry (miscellaneous)

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期刊介绍： This journal explores the myriad innovations in the emerging field of computerized dentistry and how to integrate them into clinical practice. The bulk of the journal is devoted to the science of computer-assisted dentistry, with research articles and clinical reports on all aspects of computer-based diagnostic and therapeutic applications, with special emphasis placed on CAD/CAM and image-processing systems. Articles also address the use of computer-based communication to support patient care, assess the quality of care, and enhance clinical decision making. The journal is presented in a bilingual format, with each issue offering three types of articles: science-based, application-based, and national society reports.