Virtual Reality Distraction vs Nitrous Oxide for Reducing Anxiety and Injection Pain

Although VR and N2O may be comparable in terms of perceived pain reduction, N2O was a more effective method than VR for physiologic analgesia and anxiolysis.

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Anesthesia Progress
Published
2025-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.2344/24-0036
Primary Topic
Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
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Virtual Reality Distraction vs Nitrous Oxide for Reducing Anxiety and Injection Pain

Melissa Drum, Sara Fowler, John Nusstein, Al Reader et al.
Anesthesia Progress
Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
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Virtual Reality Distraction vs Nitrous Oxide for Reducing Anxiety and Injection Pain

Melissa Drum, Sara Fowler, John Nusstein, Al Reader, Kinnison Edmunds
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Abstract

Although VR and N2O may be comparable in terms of perceived pain reduction, N2O was a more effective method than VR for physiologic analgesia and anxiolysis.

Anesthesia ProgressVol. 72(3)
American Association of Endodontists (US), The Ohio State University (US)
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