Magnification's effect on endodontic fine motor skills

Journal of Endodontics
David J BowersJianing He

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to quantitatively investigate the effect of magnification on fine motor skills used in endodontics. This study used a novel manual dexterity test that was performed with and without magnification. An 8x operating microscope and 2.5x dental loupes were used for the magnification tests. Forty subjects, 20 with microscope experience and 20 without, participated in the study. Performance on the test was evaluated by using an accuracy scoring system, and the time needed to complete the test was recorded for each subject. A significant increase in accuracy score with each level of magnification was demonstrated (P <or= .05). In addition, the use of operating microscope significantly increased the time needed to complete the test among subjects with less than 3 years of microscope experience. The use of magnification to enhance fine motor skills was supported in all age groups and experience levels.

Citations

Feb 1, 2014·Clinical Oral Investigations·Philippe PerrinAdrian Lussi
Jan 11, 2018·International Journal of Dental Hygiene·A Plessas, M Bernardes Delgado
Mar 10, 2015·Operative Dentistry·M EichenbergerA Lussi
Oct 27, 2018·Brazilian Oral Research·Marco Aurélio de CarvalhoPascal Magne
Jul 3, 2015·Dental Traumatology : Official Publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology·Ashraf Abd-ElmeguidDonald C Yu
Sep 26, 2020·European Journal of Dental Education : Official Journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe·Danielle WajngartenPatrícia Petromilli Nordi Sasso Garcia
Nov 13, 2020·European Journal of Dental Education : Official Journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe·Marius BudAda Delean
Mar 7, 2020·Journal of Endodontics·Basil Al ShaikhlyPoorya Jalali
Feb 25, 2021·Journal of Conservative Dentistry : JCD·Poorya JalaliKarl F Woodmansey
Nov 9, 2021·PloS One·Danielle WajngartenPatrícia Petromilli Nordi Sasso Garcia

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.