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Comparison of Effectiveness of Audio and VR Distraction Techniques in Managing Pediatric Dental Patients
Saleh A Shams1, Arjun Reddy2, Lilavanti L Vaghela3
1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India.
Aim:
In order to manage pediatric dental patients, this study set out to assess the effectiveness of two distraction techniques: audio and virtual reality (VR) with tell, show, and do technique (TSD).
Materials And Methods:
Forty-five children aged 6-10 years were selected for the present randomized control trial. They were split into three groups at random. Group 1 control group: tell-show-do, Group 2: audio distraction, and Group 3: VR distraction. Both pretreatment and postoperative anxiety levels were measured by modified Venham's anxiety rating scale (MVARS).
Results:
In each of the three groups, there was a statistically significant difference between the child's pre- and post-treatment anxiety levels. VR distraction group experienced the greatest reduction in anxiety.
Conclusion:
All three methods were similarly successful at lowering anxiety while virtual reality distraction outperformed compared to other techniques.
