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The influence of immersive tools on children's dental anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · Elamparithi A, Sharma A, Venkatesan P, Kengadaran S · 2026-07-25

A systematic review of 37 studies found that immersive virtual reality reduced children's heart rate during dental treatment more effectively than non-immersive distraction methods, though evidence for augmented reality remains limited.

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