Eficiența terapiei de expunere la realitatea virtuală asupra pacienților cu fobie dentară [Articol]

Abstract

Dental phobia can reduce the number of regular visits to the dentist and put people’s oral health at risk. New technologies, such as virtual reality, can be used to treat psychological problems such as dental phobia. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy is found to be a promising and a viable alternative for in vivo exposure in the treatment of specific phobias. However, its usefulness for treating dental phobia is unexplored. The aims of the present study are to determine: literature review confirming the effectiveness of virtual reality exposure therapy in the treatment of dental phobia and comparing results from different researchers.