Virtual Reality and Laser Biostimulation on Pain Perception and Dental Anxiety

Effect of Virtual Reality and Laser Biostimulation on Pain Perception and Dental Anxiety in Children

Dental anxiety in children can prevent planned treatment from being carried out, negatively affect the child's relationship with the dentist and make the treatment process difficult. The most common sources of directly anticipated anxiety are known to be associated with pain. Painful experiences are anxiety-provoking for people of all ages, especially children.This study aims to evaluate the effect of virtual reality glassess (VR) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on dental anxiety and pain perception during local anaesthesia administration in paediatric patients.

This study aims to investigate the combined effects of virtual reality glassess (VR) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on dental anxiety and pain perception in paediatric patients undergoing local anaesthesia for dental procedures. Dental anxiety is a common issue in children, often leading to increased pain perception and poor cooperation during treatment. Virtual reality has been proposed as a distraction technique, while LLLT is believed to reduce pain and inflammation. By exploring the effectiveness of these two interventions, the study seeks to determine whether VR and LLLT can serve as effective adjuncts to improve patient comfort, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall treatment experience during the administration of local anaesthesia

Inclusion Criteria:

• No history of systemic disease or infectious disease
• Compliant with the dental treatments to be performed in the Children's Dental Hospital and able to answer the questions asked
• Exhibiting 'positive' and 'absolutely positive' behaviours during the examination, compliant according to the Frankl scale,
• Children with no previous experience of dental treatment with local anaesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with any systemic condition
• Mentally and physically disabled, unable to co-operate,
• Children allergic to local anaesthesia,
• Previous dental treatment experience with local anaesthesia
• Exhibiting "negative" and "strongly negative" behaviour according to the Frankl scale
• Children with eye diseases such as myopia and astigmatism