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@article{ART003390141},
author={Lee Gaeun and Park Jeong Hyun and Park Kwang Rak and Hyejin Kim and Kwan Hyun Youn},
title={Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education},
journal={Anatomy & Biological Anthropology},
issn={2671-5651},
year={2026},
volume={39},
number={3},
pages={211-224},
doi={10.11637/aba.2026.39.3.211}

TY - JOUR
AU - Lee Gaeun
AU - Park Jeong Hyun
AU - Park Kwang Rak
AU - Hyejin Kim
AU - Kwan Hyun Youn
TI - Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education
JO - Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
PY - 2026
VL - 39
IS - 3
PB - 대한체질인류학회
SP - 211
EP - 224
SN - 2671-5651
AB - The Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block (IANB) presents challenges in clinical education for dental students due to its complex anatomical structures. Furthermore, conventional 2D educational materials have limitations in enabling a systematic understanding of the three-dimensional relationships among the complex oral mucosa, mandible, and nerve pathways. Therefore, this study aims to overcome the drawbacks of existing 2D materials by developing a 3D animation video that integrally visualizes the anatomical structures and procedural pathways of IANB. The spatial orientation of the mandible was aligned based on cephalometric landmarks. Using high-resolution sculpting in ZBrush alongside animation and rendering in Autodesk Maya, the mandible, nerves, and blood vessels were precisely modeled. The finalized 3D animation comprehensively visualizes the oral mucosa, mandible, and nerve pathways within a single field of view. By rendering the oral mucosa transparent,
KW - Dental local anesthesia;Inferior alveolar nerve block;3D animation;Medical illustration;Anatomical education content
DO - 10.11637/aba.2026.39.3.211
ER -

Lee Gaeun, Park Jeong Hyun, Park Kwang Rak, Hyejin Kim and Kwan Hyun Youn. (2026). Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, 39(3), 211-224.

Lee Gaeun, Park Jeong Hyun, Park Kwang Rak, Hyejin Kim and Kwan Hyun Youn. 2026, "Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education", Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, vol.39, no.3 pp.211-224. Available from: doi:10.11637/aba.2026.39.3.211

Lee Gaeun, Park Jeong Hyun, Park Kwang Rak, Hyejin Kim, Kwan Hyun Youn "Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education" Anatomy & Biological Anthropology 39.3 pp.211-224 (2026) : 211.

Lee Gaeun, Park Jeong Hyun, Park Kwang Rak, Hyejin Kim, Kwan Hyun Youn. Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education. 2026; 39(3), 211-224. Available from: doi:10.11637/aba.2026.39.3.211

Lee Gaeun, Park Jeong Hyun, Park Kwang Rak, Hyejin Kim and Kwan Hyun Youn. "Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education" Anatomy & Biological Anthropology 39, no.3 (2026) : 211-224.doi: 10.11637/aba.2026.39.3.211

Lee Gaeun; Park Jeong Hyun; Park Kwang Rak; Hyejin Kim; Kwan Hyun Youn. Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, 39(3), 211-224. doi: 10.11637/aba.2026.39.3.211

Lee Gaeun; Park Jeong Hyun; Park Kwang Rak; Hyejin Kim; Kwan Hyun Youn. Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology. 2026; 39(3) 211-224. doi: 10.11637/aba.2026.39.3.211

Lee Gaeun, Park Jeong Hyun, Park Kwang Rak, Hyejin Kim, Kwan Hyun Youn. Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education. 2026; 39(3), 211-224. Available from: doi:10.11637/aba.2026.39.3.211

Lee Gaeun, Park Jeong Hyun, Park Kwang Rak, Hyejin Kim and Kwan Hyun Youn. "Development of a Three-Dimensional Visualization Animation for Improving Spatial Anatomical Understanding in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Education" Anatomy & Biological Anthropology 39, no.3 (2026) : 211-224.doi: 10.11637/aba.2026.39.3.211