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. 2025 Sep 10;25:1250. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-07849-6

Table 7.

Results of the free text questions (Q6.1 and Q6.2) for H1, H2, H3 and in total

H1 H2 H3 total
Suggested improvements on the 3D printed practice teeth (Q6.1)
increase hardness 15 7 21 43
provisional restoration difficult due to unintended adhesion with 3D printed teeth 3 3 0 6
enamel layer missing 2 0 3 5
improve bonding of components 0 2 3 5
improve retention in model 1 2 1 4
improve form of teeth 1 1 0 2
bad visibility of core build-up 1 1 0 2
caries excavation unrealistic 2 0 0 2
loss of definition at the preparation margin 1 0 1 2
unrealistic surface structure 0 2 0 2
implement pulp chamber 1 0 0 1
deeper core build-up 0 0 1 1
Advantages of 3D printed training materials in dental education (Q6.2)
reduced costs 18 8 17 43
more realistic practice opportunity 4 7 7 18
individual tooth shape, position and defects possible 1 8 4 13
flexibility of the practice 4 4 4 12
patient realistic situation enabled 3 2 1 6
good and useful practice opportunity 0 5 0 5
realistic workflow with caries excavation and core build-up 4 0 0 4
better simulation of color than typodont teeth 1 3 0 4
better simulation of hardness than typodont teeth 2 1 0 3
diversion as a practice 1 2 0 3
enabling defect-oriented preparation 0 3 0 3
enables utilization of different materials 0 2 1 3
practice of difficult situations 1 0 0 1
training without risk to patients 1 0 0 1
availability 0 0 1 1
future proof 0 0 1 1
efficient 0 0 1 1
boost in self-confidence 0 0 1 1