Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety Level among Children Aged 5-8 Years during Dental Treatment

Objective: To assess the effect of Virtual Reality Distraction Technique (VRDT) on pain and anxiety among 5 to 8 years children during dental treatment and to compare the impact of Virtual Reality Distraction Technique (VRDT) vs No VRDT on pain and stress in 5 -8-year-old children during short inva...

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Published in:	Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College
Main Authors:	Seema shafeeq, Ejaz Mahmood Qureshi, Arooj Ul Hassan, Shafeeq Haider, Zunaira Iqbal, Wajiha Anwer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE 2024-11-01
Subjects:	Dental phobia Fear, Anxiety Virtual Reality Oral Hygiene Children, Distraction.
Online Access:	https://annals-ashkmdc.org/pre_install/1/index.php/ashkmdc/article/view/817

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