Outsmarting COVID-19 through rapid 3D printing and flipped learning in fixed prosthodontics

Abstract

Fixed prosthodontics comprises an array of advanced clinical skills that dental students need to master before qualification. Fixed prosthodontics involves the rehabilitation of absent and severely damaged teeth by means of dental crowns and complex prostheses such as bridges that are fixed to existing structures in the mouth. These are high-stakes procedures that impact on chewing function and aesthetics, and affect the quality of life of patients.