Virtual Reality vs Nitrous Oxide in Pediatric Dentistry
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Two groups of pediatric patients between the ages of 4 to 12 years old will be examined in
this study. Control group will receive the standard of care dental treatment with under
nitrous sedation (N2O) and will have a second visit where Virtual Reality(VR) goggles will be
used instead of N2O. The treatment group will receive the standard of care dental treatment
with VR googles first and will have a second visit where N2O will be used instead of VR.
Procedures performed in all groups will be restorative treatments, which can include
intraoral anesthetic injections, placing dental fillings, crowns, and the extractions of
teeth. In group 1, A specific VR headset, the "Oculus Quest 2" will be used. Through the
headset, a video will be played for the child during a dental procedure.