ABSTRACT

Virtual reality is the science of the creation of a virtual environment for the diagnosis, planning, and surgical training of different anatomical regions of the body. Increased reality is the superimposition on the surgical field of an individual patient-specific 3D real environment using semi-transparent glasses to increase the virtual scene. The main aim of this survey-based study is to provide an overview of the knowledge and awareness of dental practitioners on the application of virtual and augmented reality in dentistry. This study was done by conducting an online survey among 200 dental practitioners including interns, dentists, and postgraduates fromdifferent locations. This survey has provided a clear view about the use of virtual reality and augmented reality in the clinical practice of dental practitioners and their knowledge and awareness about virtual reality come out to implement betterment in clinical procedures of dentists. The results were collected and then analyzed through SPSS software. Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out and the chi-square test was used and the p-value was calculated. This survey gives a better analysis about the knowledge and Awareness of Virtual reality and augmented reality in dentistry gives a clear view to all the dentists to get a clear view about the virtual environment which can be further implemented in a wide range in the dental field, which paves a better way for enhancing dental treatments in future. Keywords: Virtual reality, Augmented reality, dentists, surgery, dental health
Publication date: 01/08/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1041