Can paper prints of Radiovisuography be helpful in teaching dental students? A cross- sectional study

Abstract

Background: Aims and objectives: To assess whether radiovisuographic images on paper be helpful in teaching dental students. To analyze the radiovisuographic images on paper for image interpretation. Materials and methods: Twenty-five dental students were chosen at random to examine the lateral and periodontal spaces on paper copies of radiovisuography. A total of fifty radiovisuographic pictures of the maxillary incisor area were obtained. The photos were produced on 75g/m2 using an Epson L210 series inkjet printer.The visuality was rated as bad, fair, good, or very good by the pupils. The data was analyzed using chi square testing, frequency and proportion tests, and other methods. Result and conclusion: Overall the lateral periodontal space showed better visibility than the apical periodontal region.