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Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Dental anxiety is a prevalent issue impacting oral health service utilization.
  • Effective interventions are needed to manage preoperative anxiety in dental settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a brief virtual reality relaxation (VRR) intervention in reducing preoperative dental anxiety.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial compared VRR (3-min immersive video) with treatment as usual (TAU) in a public dental clinic.
  • The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to measure total, anticipatory, and treatment-related dental anxiety.
  • Mixed effects linear regression models analyzed outcomes, adjusting for baseline scores, age, and blocking effects.

Main Results:

  • VRR significantly decreased total and anticipatory dental anxiety compared to TAU (P < .001).
  • Women showed greater reductions in total and treatment-related anxiety with VRR.
  • Both men and women experienced significant reductions in anticipatory anxiety with VRR.

Conclusions:

  • A short VRR intervention is a feasible and effective method for reducing preoperative dental anxiety in public dental care.
  • VRR offers a promising non-pharmacological approach to improve patient experience in dental settings.