A Brief Review on Engaging and Interactive Learning for Children: Exploring the Potential of Metaverse-Based Oral Health Promotion
Table 1
Summary of the articles.
Author
Title
Type of the study
Main findings
Amantini et al.
Using augmented reality to motivate oral hygiene practice in children: protocol for the development of a serious game
Experimental study
This study describes the protocol for developing a serious game using augmented reality to motivate oral hygiene practice in children [10]
Felemban et al.
Effect of virtual reality distraction on pain and anxiety during infiltration anesthesia in pediatric patients: a randomized clinical trial
Randomized clinical trial
This study found that using virtual reality as a distraction during infiltration anesthesia in pediatric patients can reduce pain and anxiety [11]
Moon et al.
Effect of immersive virtual reality on pain in different dental procedures in children: A pilot study
Randomized clinical trial
This pilot study found that using immersive virtual reality can reduce pain in children undergoing different dental procedures [12]
Mehrotra and Markus
Emerging simulation technologies in global craniofacial surgical training
Review article
The technologies include 3D printed biomodels, virtual and augmented reality, use of google glass, hololens and haptic feedback, surgical boot camps, serious games, and escape games and how they can be implemented in low and middle income countries [22]