What is it about?
This case report describes how Virtual Reality (VR) was used to help a 7-year-old medically compromised child remain calm during multiple dental extractions. By immersing the child in a virtual environment, VR served as a distraction from the dental procedure, reducing anxiety and improving cooperation. The approach enabled the dental team to complete the treatment more comfortably and with a better overall experience for the child.
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Why is it important?
Dental anxiety is one of the biggest challenges in treating young children, particularly those with underlying medical conditions. Traditional behaviour management techniques may not always be sufficient. This case demonstrates that Virtual Reality is a simple, safe, non-invasive, and effective tool that can reduce fear, improve patient cooperation, and make dental treatment less stressful for both children and dental professionals. It also has the potential to reduce the need for pharmacological behaviour management in selected cases.
Perspectives
This case highlights the growing role of digital technologies in pediatric dentistry. As Virtual Reality devices become more affordable and accessible, they may become an important adjunct to conventional behaviour management techniques in pediatric dental practice. Future clinical studies with larger patient groups are needed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of VR across different dental procedures and patient populations, helping establish evidence-based guidelines for its routine use in clinical practice.
Dr. Madhusudhan K Siddaiah
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences, India
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This page is a summary of: Virtual reality–assisted anxiety control during multiple dental extractions in a 7-year-old
<div>medically compromised child: A case report</div>, Journal of Dental Panacea, April 2026, Innovative Publication,
DOI: 10.18231/j.jdp.16044.1773634592.
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