Impact of Virtual Reality on Perception of Dental Pain Associated With Dental Scaling in Healthy Adults: A Split Mouth Design Randomised Controlled Study
The VR environment significantly diminished pain perception during dental scaling. Participants who experienced the VR setting more positively reported an even greater decline in pain scores, highlighting the profound impact of immersive technology on patient comfort.
Authors
- Shyam Menon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7529-167X)
- Ben George (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2131-5266)
Institutions
- Aster Medcity (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Dental Hygiene
- Published
- 2024-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/idh.12894
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.49