A review of haptics in dental surgery

Abstract

Dentistry is a professional field, and patients receive dental care in a straightforward way owing to the use of tactile abilities. Haptics act of identifying things through touch. It is an innovation in both medical and dentistry procedures. The current revelations have proposed that haptic and virtual technologies might improve dentistry education outcomes, and scientific data have supported the use of virtual technology in dentistry. With the utilization of haptics, students can acquire skills without putting a strain on resources or labor by obtaining access to an unlimited number of training hours. This review offers a succinct overview of the haptics literature for educating dental students.

Keywords

• dental education
• haptics
• tactile sensation
• virtual reality