Evaluation of the effectiveness of the geometric method in the learning of dental sculpture at a dental undergraduate course

Authors

  • Lucia Helena Vieira Diniz Bodi Cirurgiã-Dentista, Estagiária do Departamento de Dentística da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo
  • Miriam Lacalle Turbino Professores Associados do Departamento de Dentística Operatória da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo
  • Glauco Fioranelli Vieira Professores Associados do Departamento de Dentística Operatória da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30979/rev.abeno.v7i2.1387

Keywords:

Sculpture. Anatomy. Learning.

Abstract

A dental student must develop an esthetic perception and be able to analyze the shape and function of teeth in order to correct and reestablish the complete physiology and beauty of the stomatognathic system in his or her patients. The dental sculpture discipline aims to develop and train the student’s manual ability, preparing him or her for other disciplines which also require this ability. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of the geometric method for dental sculpture teaching among beginners with different initial degrees of manual ability. The geometric method as an auxiliary tool in dental sculpture teaching made better results possible, helping the students to learn the technique as well as the reproduction of dental anatomy. The result showed that, although the method proved to be effective with all the students, those who already had demonstrated a greater facility at the beginning of the course were able to take fuller advantage of the method. An improvement was observed in the manual training, in the perception of the teeth’s anatomic details, and in the perception of proportion between the different dental elements.

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Published

29-01-2007

How to Cite

Vieira Diniz Bodi, L. H., Turbino, M. L., & Vieira, G. F. (2007). Evaluation of the effectiveness of the geometric method in the learning of dental sculpture at a dental undergraduate course. Revista Da ABENO, 7(2), 112–116. https://doi.org/10.30979/rev.abeno.v7i2.1387

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