Evaluate the effectiveness of immersive tools, including
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There is a need to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive tools, including VR and AR, in reducing dental anxiety among children. - The effectiveness of immersive tools in reducing dental anxiety among children has not been extensively eval
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- Fear in the Dental Chair: A Narrative Review of Dental Anxiety Prevalence, Oral Health Consequences and the Evidence Behind Behavioral, Pharmacological and Sedation-Based Interventions (2026) · Journal of Clinical Medical Research · doi
The long- term outcomes of VR-based interventions beyond the immediate procedure have not been adequately studied. And perhaps most practically, there is still no consensus on a standardized anxiety screening protocol for routine dental practice, a gap that limits the translation of research findings into clinical reality.
generalstated in inline gapsevidence 5/5Keywords: long term outcomes based interventions beyond immediate procedure adequately studied perhaps practically there still consensus - The influence of immersive tools on children’s dental anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2026) · European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry · doi
This systematic review indicates that immersive VR is a valuable non-pharmacological distraction tool which may alleviate dental anxiety in children, showing potential benefits as a behavioural management adjunct, although evidence comparing immersive VR with Tell–Show–Do remains uncertain.
generalstated in conclusionsevidence 5/5Keywords: immersive systematic review indicates valuable pharmacological distraction tool alleviate dental anxiety children showing potential benefits - The influence of immersive tools on children’s dental anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2026) · European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry · doi
There is a need to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive tools, including VR and AR, in reducing dental anxiety among children. - The effectiveness of immersive tools in reducing dental anxiety among children has not been extensively evaluated.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need evaluate effectiveness immersive tools including reducing - The influence of immersive tools on children’s dental anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2026) · European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry · doi
Further studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of AR in reducing dental anxiety among children. - Studies should investigate the long-term effects of immersive VR on dental anxiety in children. - Research should focus on developing guidelines for the use of immersive tools in paediatric dentistry.
generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5Keywords: further studies needed evaluate effectiveness reducing dental anxiety - Effectiveness of virtual reality as a behavioural management method in children during dental visits: a systematic review (2026) · Frontiers in Oral Health · doi
There is a need to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality as a behavioural management technique to reduce anxiety in paediatric patients during dental treatments. - There is a lack of evidence on the use of virtual reality in paediatric dentistry. - There is a need to assess the potential benefits and limitations of virtual reality in improving behaviour and reducing anxiety in children during dental procedures.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need evaluate effectiveness virtual reality behavioural management - Effectiveness of virtual reality as a behavioural management method in children during dental visits: a systematic review (2026) · Frontiers in Oral Health · doi
Further studies are needed to assess the long-term effects of virtual reality on anxiety and behaviour in children. - Studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality in different age groups and populations. - Research is needed to develop and refine virtual reality interventions for use in paediatric dentistry.
generalstated in cells future researchevidence 4/5Keywords: further studies needed assess long-term effects virtual reality
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