title: Fabrication of a teaching aid for dental soft tissue management and suturing.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: US Army Dental Activity, Fort Knox, KY.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Antonini
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012828:Silicones