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Updated Aug 5, 2008 by Jonathan...@googlemail.com

#Data sources and other requirements.

Data sources for modelling oral cavity/teeth and other requirements for teaching and learning

Data sources

In order to model real tooth/teeth/oral cavities, different data from real people are needed. There are ethical issues to collecting these data. Only discarded bones are asked from clinicians. Clinicians provide data sources such as real bones of discarded tooth/teeth and jaw. They also have teeth which can help in modelling longitudinal sections of teeth (measurement of thickness/ratio of enamel to dentine to pulp). CBCT scan files are also available which can be used to generate a 3D model. Other possible data sources are being explored further due to limiting ethical issues.
Visualisation
For teaching and learning purposes, the clinicians suggested that they want to be able to relate learner-operators experience in preparing a cavity to some anatomical information. One of the specific suggestions is to be able to suspend a 3D tooth being tackled by operators in virtual space and rotate it in different angular views. They want to be able to show learner-operators through the tooth and help them examine the 3D tooth in slices and sections. They also want to relate the tooth to its anatomical information and structure.
Video capture and replay
Some of the clinicians suggested that it would be good for learner-operators to learn from each other’s attempts in preparing a cavity using the system. They asked if it is possible to develop the system to incorporate screen capture of what learner-operators did. They said that using a video of their own operation that can be played at different speeds would be useful for demonstrations and for students learning with each other. This video could be used for feedback between them.

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