title: A mandibular surgical training model.
abstract: Performing surgical procedures on the mandible can present many challenges due to the anatomy and the limited access available to the various areas of the mandibular arch. The experience of the surgeon and the complexity of the surgery must be considered before attempting treatment. A static mandibular training model provides dentists with the opportunity to practice multiple surgical procedures to develop the skills that are necessary to treat patients competently and comprehensively. The mandible's unique anatomy presents a number of challenges when performing surgical procedures. A surgical model that makes it possible to practice multiple techniques benefits the surgeon by building the confidence to attempt more complex surgical procedures and thus provide patients with additional treatment options. This mandibular surgical model serves as a learning tool and provides an avenue for learning different surgical techniques that may be performed in various areas of the mandible. A number of procedures can be performed on the model, including the extraction of third molars, incision and drainage of a vestibular/buccal swelling, excisional biopsy of intrabony lesions, tori removal, initial implant alignment procedures, and suturing/flap designs. A number of these procedures can be performed on one model.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, U.S. Army Fort Gordon DENTAC, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Casey P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Leser
authors.forename: Shawn A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Jepsen
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*