A systematic review of the use of virtual reality or dental smartphone applications as interventions for management of paediatric dental anxiety

A systematic review of the use of virtual reality or dental smartphone applications as interventions for management of paediatric dental anxiety

Abstract Background Virtual reality (VR) has been used successfully in medicine both as a distraction tool during procedures, and as an acclimatisation tool to prepare for a procedure or experience. It has not yet become widely used in dentistry, but could theoretically have a role in exposure-based...

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Main Authors: Andrea Cunningham, Orlagh McPolin, Richard Fallis, Catherine Coyle, Paul Best, Gerald McKenna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Virtual reality
Paediatric dentistry
Behavioural management
Pain control
Anxiolysis
Prevention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01602-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01602-3

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