Technology-enhanced behavior guidance for pediatric dental anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness and safety of virtual reality, augmented reality, biofeedback, and games

Selvakumar Haridoss, Kavitha Swaminathan, Guna Shekhar Madiraju, Ramanathan Ravi, Rohini Mohan, Mamta Thadani

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DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1819864
Published: 2026-07-03
Container: Frontiers in Dental Medicine
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fdmed.2026.1819864,
  title = {Technology-enhanced behavior guidance for pediatric dental anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness and safety of virtual reality, augmented reality, biofeedback, and games},
  author = {Selvakumar Haridoss and Kavitha Swaminathan and Guna Shekhar Madiraju and Ramanathan Ravi and Rohini Mohan and Mamta Thadani},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in Dental Medicine},
  doi = {10.3389/fdmed.2026.1819864},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fdmed.2026.1819864}
}

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Haridoss, S., Swaminathan, K., Madiraju, G. S., Ravi, R., Mohan, R., & Thadani, M. (2026). Technology-enhanced behavior guidance for pediatric dental anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness and safety of virtual reality, augmented reality, biofeedback, and games. Frontiers in Dental Medicine. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdmed.2026.1819864

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