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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yue Huang, Yingwen Hu, Unman Chan, Pengyu Lai, Yueting Sun, Jun Dai, Xin Cheng, Xuesong Yang
Summary: This study explored the feasibility and acceptance of using virtual reality technology to train dental students in dental implantology. The results showed that virtual reality technology was helpful in improving students' implant skills and was well received by the participants.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Adeel Ahmad, Diana Mihalca, Ben Stacey, Sayna Samaee, Dipal Mehta, Stephen Hibbs, Tanya Freeman, Basabi Chatterjee, Enamul Ali, Leo Cheng, Dimitris A. Tsitsikas
Summary: This study examined the dental health of sickle cell disease patients and found that a majority of them required dental extractions. More than half of the patients did not have regular dental check-ups. The lack of correlation with disease severity suggests that poor awareness of the importance of dental health may be the main factor contributing to the high prevalence of severe dental disease.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cristina Gomez-Polo, Ana-Aida Vilches, David Ribas, Antonio Castano-Seiquer, Javier Montero
Summary: The study demonstrates that using VR headsets can significantly reduce anxiety and improve behavior in pediatric patients during dental treatment. This technology proves to be highly effective in helping manage anxiety and behavior issues in pediatric patients during multiple appointments for treatment.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Xinyi Yan, Yongyang Yan, Mengyao Cao, Wenxuan Xie, Siobhan O'Connor, Jung Jae Lee, Mu-Hsing Ho
Summary: This study analyzed the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) distraction intervention in managing dental anxiety in paediatric patients. Results from 12 randomized controlled trials showed that VR distraction interventions were effective in reducing dental anxiety in paediatric patients. However, publication bias may weaken the evidence of VR in managing dental anxiety.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Hanna-Riikka Rantamaa, Jari Kangas, Maarit Jordan, Helena Mehtonen, John Makela, Kimmo Ronkainen, Markku Turunen, Osku Sundqvist, Ismo Syrja, Jorma Jarnstedt, Roope Raisamo
Summary: In dental implantology, virtual reality (VR) technologies offer advantages for planning dental implants in a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment. The use of voice commands provides convenience and naturalness for operation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOLOGY AND SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Elham Monaghesh, Ramin Negahdari, Taha Samad-Soltani
Summary: This systematic review investigated the use of virtual reality technology in dental implants and found that it is an effective method for teaching and planning the implant process, improving the skills of dental professionals.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Hanna-Riikka Rantamaa, Jari Kangas, Maarit Jordan, Helena Mehtonen, John Makela, Kimmo Ronkainen, Markku Turunen, Osku Sundqvist, Ismo Syrja, Jorma Jarnstedt, Roope Raisamo
Summary: This study evaluates the perception of professional users on the use of a virtual environment for dental implant planning. Direct interaction was preferred over indirect interaction, indicating the value of a three-dimensional environment for three-dimensional object manipulation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOLOGY AND SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Raidan Ba-Hattab, Dilek Helvacioglu-Yigit, Lamyia Anweigi, Tayeb Alhadeethi, Mahwish Raja, Sundus Atique, Hanin Daas, Rebecca Glanville, Berkan Celikten, Kaan Orhan, Kamran Ali
Summary: We evaluated the impact of Virtual Reality Dental Simulators (VRDS) on preclinical training in endodontics for undergraduate dental students. The participants reported positive experiences with VRDS and found it helpful in improving their fine motor skills. VRDS training was perceived to be similar to natural and acrylic teeth by the majority of participants.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Alaa Daud, Manal Matoug-Elwerfelli, Hanin Daas, Daniel Zahra, Kamran Ali
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Virtual Reality haptic simulation (VRHS) on restorative dentistry learning. The findings suggest that VRHS can enhance manual dexterity in dental students, but improvements to hardware and software are needed, and integration into the curriculum should be carefully planned to optimize benefits.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jennifer G. Cromley, Runzhi Chen, LuEttaMae Lawrence
Summary: The use of virtual reality (VR) in formal education has grown significantly and has been embraced by teachers in various subject areas. A meta-analysis of 18 journal articles focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning showed that VR has an overall positive effect on learning. The study found that desktop VR had larger effects than head-mounted display and positive effects were observed for all learning outcome types.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Jan Drewes, Sascha Feder, Wolfgang Einhaeuser
Summary: The study shows that terrain types significantly affect gaze behavior in both real-world and virtual reality settings, with some correlation with world factors. Importantly, the overall dwell time on navigational markers does not differ significantly between the two worlds.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Benjamin Schoene, Joanna Kisker, Leon Lange, Thomas Gruber, Sophia Sylvester, Roman Osinsky
Summary: Virtual reality (VR) is widely used for studying human behavior and brain functions, but it is unclear whether it represents actual reality or is just an advanced simulation. This study found that real-life and VR height exposures were mostly indistinguishable on a psychophysiological level, indicating that contemporary VR setups are capable of mimicking reality. This opens up possibilities for studying real-world cognitive and emotional processes in controlled laboratory conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Meysam Siyah Mansoory, Seyyed Mohsen Azizi, Fakhrosadat Mirhosseini, Danial Yousefi, Hedaiat Moradpoor
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of using virtual reality (VR) technology in teaching neutral zone and teeth arrangement. The results showed that VR technology was confirmed by faculty members to be usable in dental education, and the majority of students were highly satisfied with its use. Students in the experimental group who used the technology scored significantly higher than those in the control group. Therefore, VR technology can play an effective role in creating a dynamic, attractive, and successful learning environment in medical and dental schools.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Nadinne Roman, Cozmin Baseanu, Vlad Ionut Tuchel, Cristina Nicolau, Angela Repanovici, Adina Manaila, Diana Minzatanu, Roxana Steliana Miclaus
Summary: This paper examines the extent to which physiotherapy based on mixed VR technology and occupational therapy improves upper extremity function in healthy individuals and the benefits of this approach for hand dexterity rehabilitation. The results show significant improvements in upper extremity function, particularly in prophylactic exercises. The study suggests that VR exergames combined with occupational therapy can be used as a guideline for upper extremity dexterity training.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Reham Alabduljabbar, Maha Almutawa, Renad Alkathiri, Abeer Alqahtani, Hala Alshamlan
Summary: Dental anxiety in children is a common issue that can be managed through the use of augmented reality and virtual reality technologies. The study found that using virtual reality technology significantly reduced children's dental anxiety levels, which is beneficial for patients, parents, and dental professionals.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)