Pain and anxiety are undesirable side effects of many dental treatment processes and can affect the patient's desire for treatment. Although medical interventions (such as the use of painkillers) are used to reduce these complications during treatment, they themselves expose the patient to future problems. Therefore, a simple and non-invasive solution can be very useful; "Distracting the patient".

Nowadays, the use of virtual reality (VR) as a distracting tool has attracted a lot of attention in the fields of medicine and dentistry. Research shows that distraction by virtual reality methods helps patients deal with pain and other nerve irritants and is often associated with favorable results. It may also create lasting effects in terms of recording positive memories of treatment, which in turn leads to a greater desire to return to treatment. Anxious patients are much less eager to make an appointment with the dentist, and if they are in the office, longer and more unsuccessful treatments will occur.

Recently, researchers are investigating the applications of this technology on wider dental procedures. Processes beyond drawing and filling.

Consider the following situation:

The patient enters the office at home and familiarizes himself with the environment where he is going to be treated. This issue can greatly help to reduce his stress and anxiety during treatment. He is even familiar with the procedure and what his dentist is doing and everything is going to go well. Therefore, without the need for further introduction, he sits on the unit and undergoes various treatment operations with complete calmness, the tension and negative complications are greatly reduced and the success of the treatment and the patient's satisfaction are obtained. It is a great experience for the patient as well as the dentist.

The above scenario is not a utopian hypothesis, but is happening right now and the said benefits are only a small part of the infinite benefits of virtual reality.

VR is a process that immerses the viewer in a virtual environment. By turning to the left, right, up and down, he sees a real or artificial environment in front of him. He can find himself surrounded by corals in the Caribbean or watching monkeys jump up and down in the Amazon jungle! All this is possible with a light and comfortable headset.

With the help of gyroscopic sensors and smart equipment, images are designed in harmony with the movements of the viewer's head. Just raise your head and see the sky! This technique is realized by 360-degree shots from specialized cameras and editing software, and the result is amazing at the same time.

Today, only a small part of the infinite applications of this technology has come to the fore, and the fields of medicine and dentistry have not benefited from this technology. This technology allows the patient to see the different rooms and departments of the office, even sit on the unit, and also make sure that the equipment and sterilization rooms are clean! One of the goals is to arrange a virtual visit so that the patient can choose a high-quality and reliable clinic. But the main goal is to relax the patient during the treatment process, and this relaxation provides a more successful and satisfactory result for the dentist. Another advantage of using virtual reality in dentistry is to provide conditions for following instructions. The recommendations after the treatment and the points that the patient needs to follow are said in the office, but they may be forgotten after leaving the office. Verbal instructions and even written handouts will have far less impact than engaging VR methods. A VR video can be played even at home for the patient and remind him of important health and care points. The combination of sound, image and special attractions of virtual reality makes every person more attracted to the recommended content.

Virtual reality is an evolving process. The mentioned advantages, along with capabilities such as providing the possibility of attending congresses and also the very useful role it can play in education, have made it a significant issue that offers many opportunities in the field of improving the health of society. creates