Simulation with patient-specific 3D-printed teeth improved crown preparation quality versus traditional patient care¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Tricio et al.'s RCT found simulation with patient-specific 3D-printed teeth produced more adequate taper (43.5% vs 25.7%), less excess reduction (33.6% vs 49.3%), and more adequate occlusal clearance (51.9% vs 43.0%) than traditional patient care. → Gadbail AR 2026

Evidence¶

Gadbail AR 2026¶

Gadbail AR, Gondivkar SM, Yuwanati M, Sonone A, Dhamande M, Panchbhai A, Sarode SC. (2026). Early clinical exposure in undergraduate dental education: a systematic review of effectiveness, experiences, and outcomes. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08692-z

q2 · i? · review · r3

The review reports, citing Tricio et al., "increased competence among students when employing patient-specific 3D-printed models" in an RCT with objective digital grading (n = 68).

"Tricio et al. [19] compared traditional patient care with simulation-based interventions and also recorded an increased competence among students when employing patient-specific 3D-printed models."

Discussion¶

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