Effects of a Virtual Reality Game on Children's Anxiety During Dental Procedures (VR-TOOTH): Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is a condition that affects approximately one-quarter of children and adolescents. It is a significant cause for pediatric patients to avoid dental care later in adulthood. Lack of patient cooperation due to DFA can create an environment of stress, often obligating dentists to end appointments prematurely and consider alternative pharmacological treatment options. Virtual reality (VR) use during dental care, providing an immersive experience through sensory stimuli, is potentially an additional nonpharmacologic tool to better manage DFA in children with special health care needs (SHCN) undergoing dental procedures.

Objective

This pilot study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of VR immersion as a tool to reduce DFA in pe

SUBMITTER: Wu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10674143 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature