VR goggles beat dentist fear in kids, pilot study shows
NCT ID NCT05585905
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether wearing virtual reality goggles during dental sealant placement helps children ages 6-18 feel less anxious and behave better. Each child served as their own control, receiving VR on one side of the mouth and standard care on the other. The researchers measured changes in heart rate to gauge anxiety. This was a small pilot study with 20 participants, so results are preliminary.
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Children's Dental Health Clinic
Long Beach, California, 90806, United States
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Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry Pediatric Department
Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States
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