Augmented, virtual and mixed reality in dentistry: a narrative review on the existing platforms and future challenges

R Monterubbianesi, V Tosco, F Vitiello, G Orilisi… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The recent advancements in digital technologies have led to exponential progress in
dentistry. This narrative review aims to summarize the applications of Augmented Reality …

Augmented reality and virtual reality in dentistry: highlights from the current research

S Fahim, A Maqsood, G Das, N Ahmed, S Saquib… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Many modern advancements have taken place in dentistry that have exponentially impacted
the progress and practice of dentistry. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are …

Use of virtual reality in managing paediatric procedural pain and anxiety: An integrative literature review

S Addab, R Hamdy, K Thorstad… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aims This integrative review aimed to identify, analyse and synthesise studies investigating
the clinical efficacy of virtual reality (VR) distraction for children undergoing varying painful …

The emerging role of virtual reality as an adjunct to procedural sedation and anesthesia: a narrative review

R Hitching, HG Hoffman, A Garcia-Palacios… - Journal of clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the past 20 years, there has been a significant reduction in the incidence of adverse
events associated with sedation outside of the operating room. Non-pharmacologic …

Virtual reality in managing dental pain and anxiety: a comprehensive review

L Fan, J Zeng, L Ran, C Zhang, J Wang, C Yu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objectives This study aimed to identify, analyze, and summarize the clinical efficacy of virtual
reality (VR) distraction therapy for oral treatment in different hospital settings in contrast to …

Basic behavioral management techniques in pediatric dentistry: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

S Gizani, K Seremidi, K Katsouli, A Markouli… - Journal of dentistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective: To systematically retrieve and assess studies regarding the effectiveness of basic
behavioral management techniques (BMTs) in pediatric patients. Data sources: Electronic …

Managing dental phobia in children with the use of virtual reality: a systematic review of the current literature

A Rosa, AM Pujia, R Docimo, C Arcuri - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: It is common today to encounter anxiety in patients facing dental treatment.
Virtual reality (VR) is presented as a high-performing and innovative procedure because it …

The use of virtual reality to reduce pain and anxiety in surgical procedures of the oral cavity: A scoping review

D Martinez-Bernal, C Vidovich, C Keenan… - Journal of Oral and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose Virtual reality (VR) is considered a nonpharmacological intervention to manage
pain and anxiety for different procedures. We aimed to review the literature about the role of …

[HTML][HTML] Distraction with virtual reality goggles in paediatric dental treatment: a randomised controlled trial

L Zaidman, G Lusky, A Shmueli, E Halperson… - international dental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim The aim of this study was to examine whether screening content through virtual reality
(VR) goggles can diminish pain perception during local anaesthesia administered using the …

[PDF][PDF] Investigating the effect of virtual reality on reducing the anxiety in children: A systematic review

K Ghaddaripouri, SFM Baigi, N Noori… - Frontiers in Health …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Results: A total of 197 related articles were obtained, 10 of which were relevant to the
objectives of the research. Input studies included a total of 882 children aged 4 to 12 years …