Benefits and challenges of the integration of haptics-enhanced virtual reality training within dental curricula.

Background: Haptics-enhanced virtual reality (VR-haptic) simulation in dental education has evolved considerably during the past decade, representing a promising resource of simulation-based training opportunities to support conventional practice. We aim to summarize current literature on the applications of VR-haptics in learning, practicing, and teaching dental education.

Methods: A literature search was performed using PubMed, focusing on research articles published between January 2010 and January 2024.

In vitro FT-IR study of the effects of hydrogen peroxide on superficial tooth enamel.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the alteration in human enamel after hydrogen peroxide treatment using FT-IR spectroscopy. It is hypothesized that infrared spectroscopy is capable of showing alterations in human enamel after peroxide treatment and the alteration in enamel is proportional to peroxide concentration.

Methods: The effects of 10, 20 and 30% hydrogen peroxide solutions on human enamel were tested.

[In vitro study of the effects of 10-30 % hydrogen peroxide solutions on the surface of human tooth enamel].

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of hydrogen peroxide solutions (10-30%) on the enamel surface and the inner structure of human teeth. Prepared enamel samples were exposed to various concentrations of hydrogen peroxide solutions for one hour. Changes in the enamel were analyzed by two different methods.