Virtual reality on the WWW: simulating class I procedures in restorative dentistry

N.F.F. Mohamed1, D.A. Luke2
1School of Information Technologv, Virtual Reality Innovatin Centre, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
2Faculry of Dentisty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tóm tắt

The World Wide Web (WWW) is a very efficient way for information exchange. Advancement in Web technology now permits visualisation software to be shared across the Internet. This paper discusses the design and prototype development of a Web-based VR to create an interactive-simulation for the procedure of a Class I cavity preparation in restorative dentistry. The aim of this research is to find out whether a simple solution utilising the wide accessibility of the WWW would be feasible to provide a portable, scalable and low-cost real time dental simulation. To achieve this, a virtual reality simulator, containing simulations of the Class I restorative equipment and materials, is embedded in the Web page. The requirements of a Web based VR simulation for this type of application are also discussed.

Từ khóa

#Virtual reality #World Wide Web #Dentistry #Teeth #Web sites #Application software #Shape #Technological innovation #Diseases #Computer science education

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