VR game takes the fear out of Kids' first dental visit

NCT ID NCT07167394

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) game can lower anxiety and pain in children aged 6 to 10 during their first dental treatment. Half of the 88 kids will wear VR glasses showing an interactive game that explains each step, while the other half gets the standard 'tell-show-do' approach. Researchers will measure anxiety and pain using questionnaires and heart rate monitors. The goal is to make dental visits more positive and less scary for children.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Virtual reality (VR) game
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to make dental visits less scary for children, improving their long-term oral health habits.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 88 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The VR game might not reduce anxiety more than the standard approach.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries dentin caries Toothache

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DENTAL ANXIETY VIRTUAL REALITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry Dept

Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)

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