Cord Placement Model: An Instructional Guide for Preclinical Dental Students to Practice the Skill of Retraction Cord Placement.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gingival displacement is essential for ideal margin exposure and improved direct or indirect restorative outcome. Recent literature found many dentists prefer using retraction cord. Some contraindications of other displacement methods make retraction cord displacement preferred. It is necessary to teach dental students appropriate cord placement while minimizing gingival trauma.

Methods

We developed a stone model using prepared typodont teeth and simulated gingiva that was made of polyvinylsiloxane material. Twenty-three faculty and 143 D2 students were briefed on the instructional guide. After faculty demonstration, D2 students practiced for 10-15 minutes under observation. The following year, former D2 (now D3) and D4 students were asked for feedback on the in

SUBMITTER: Mills DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971216 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature