The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality distraction therapy using virtual reality glasses in reducing dental anxiety during the surgical extraction of impacted lower third molar teeth.The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the use of the virtual reality distraction during the procedure effective on perceived pain and anxiety? * Evaluation of the effectiveness of the virtual reality distraction based on initial anxiety test scores. * Does the use of the virtual reality headset cause difficulties for the clinician in performing the procedure? Patients will undergo anxiety tests before surgery. Pre-operative vital signs will be recorded. The procedure will be performed either with or without virtual reality glasses, according to the randomly assigned groups. Post-operative vital signs will be recorded. At the end of the procedure, all patients will undergo anxiety tests and verbal rating scales.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars in the mesioangular position, according to the Tetsch and Wagner classification
Kütahya Health Science University
Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Modified Dental Anxiety Scale Scores
In patients with and without the use of virtual reality glasses, the dental anxiety scale and verbal rating scales evaluating their experience during the treatment will be applied.
Time frame: Baseline
Heart rate measurements
In patients with and without the use of virtual reality glasses, heart rate will be monitored before, during, and after the treatment.
Time frame: During the operation
Blood pressure measurements
In patients with and without the use of virtual reality glasses, blood pressure will be monitored before, during, and after the treatment.
Time frame: During the operation
Oxygen saturation measurements
In patients with and without the use of virtual reality glasses, saturation will be monitored before, during, and after the treatment.
Time frame: During the operation
Dentist feedback
Verbal rating scales will be applied to the dentist to evaluate the potential difficulties associated with the use of virtual reality distraction.
Time frame: Baseline
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