TY - JOUR AU - Genaro, Luis Eduardo AU - Capote, Ticiana Sidorenko de Oliveira PY - 2020/06/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Use of Virtual Reality in Dentistry: Literature Review JF - Odovtos - International Journal of Dental Sciences JA - Odovtos - Int J Dent Sc VL - 23 IS - 2 SE - Literature Review Articles DO - 10.15517/ijds.2020.42111 UR - https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/Odontos/article/view/42111 SP - 33-38 AB - <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Virtu</span><span class="s2">al reality (VR) allows its application in different fields, such as healthcare. In dentistry, this technology has enormous potential, in the educational and clinical scope. Its applications are of increasing interest and importance in dentistry, especially in teaching, as it offers interactivity and high effectiveness in learning. </span><span class="s1">In the treatment of phobia to dental treatments, this technology is also promising, since it shows satisfactory results and in the surgical area it has a high potential for complex treatments, allowing predictable and safe results. However, future studies should focus on establishing technological standards with high data quality and on the development of approved applications for the clinical routine. Thus, the objective of this literature review was to provide clarification on the knowledge and scientific development of VR in dentistry.</span></p> ER -