SYNTHESIS OF TEHCNOLOGY AND MEDICINE: 3D PERIODONTAL MODEL FOR TEACHING

Abstract

Modeling teeth and gums with three-dimensional graphics program Autodesk Maya is analyzed in this article. 3D graphics provides a better understanding of periodontal tissues, gingivitis and periodontitis as well as alterations caused by them. The model created with Autodesk Maya program has been used as students teaching device by the lecturers of Oral Helath Department at the Faculty of Medicine, Kauno kolegija/University of Applied Sciences for several years.