The Journal of the American Dental Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Virtual reality distraction for pain control during periodontal scaling and root planing procedures.
Although pain management during periodontal treatment usually is achieved with anesthesia, alternative methods are available. The authors conducted a study to evaluate the analgesic effect of immersive virtual reality (VR) during periodontal scaling and root planing (SRP) procedures. ⋯ Practitioners can use immersive VR distraction for pain control during SRP procedures.