Fabrication of a teaching aid for dental soft tissue management and suturing.
A technique for fabrication of a model to aid in teaching surgical management and suturing is presented. The model, which simulates dentition, supporting periodontium, and gingival soft tissue, can be made inexpensively in a dental laboratory.
Meyer
R D
RD
US Army Dental Activity, Fort Knox, KY.
Reid
E L
EL
Antonini
C J
CJ
Taylor
J T
JT
D004497:Education, Dental; D004867:Equipment Design; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D003765:Models, Dental; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012828:Silicones; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013664:Teaching Materials
D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012828:Silicones