Headsets beat needle fears: VR and MR soothe kids at the dentist
NCT ID NCT07398105
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) or mixed reality (MR) headsets could help children aged 6 to 12 feel less anxious and experience less pain during a dental numbing shot. 142 healthy children were randomly assigned to use either a VR or MR headset during the procedure. Researchers measured their anxiety and pain using standard scales to see which technology worked better.
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Selcuk University
Konya, Konya, 42150, Turkey (Türkiye)
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