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The effect of using virtual reality in comparison to conventional method on dental education

The effect of using virtual reality in comparison to conventional method on dental education in fixedprosthodontics preclinic

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250117064407N1
Enrollment
26
Registered
2025-07-16
Start date
2023-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

n/a.

Interventions

Intervention Group 1: VR training first, followed by conventional training.Intervention Group 2: Conventional training first, followed by VR training (the reverse).

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 8th semester dentistry students who have the fixed prosthodontics fundamentals unit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: If the student has already passed the fixed prosthodontics fundamentals

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Labial/Buccal Surface Preparation: Two planes present. No undercuts.Palatal/Lingual Surface Preparation: No undercuts.Occlusal Surface Preparation: Non-functional cusp reduction: 1 mm. Functional cusp reduction: 1.5 mm. Planar occlusal reduction.Cervical Margin: Chamfer finish line depth: 0.7 mm. Margins are uniform and at the gingival level.Proximal Surface Preparation: No undercuts. No damage to adjacent teeth.Overall Preparation Evaluation: Smooth surfaces, no sharp line angles. Taper of axial walls: 2 to 6 degrees. Timepoint: Once after the pre-testOnce after working with VROnce after conventional training. Method of measurement: Each professor is asked to assign scores to the prepared teeth based on the aforementioned criteria, using the following scale to represent the level of performance:5 = Excellent4 = Good3 = Acceptable2 = Insufficient1 = Poor0 = Very Poor.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactsadra kavandi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

kavandi.sadra@gmail.com+98 21 8801 5950

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026