The Ahoa Dental Clinic uses 3D virtual reality glasses to reduce the anxiety and stress of patients during treatments
The anxiety and stress that a high percentage of people suffer when going to the dentist cause many of them to delay that moment as long as possible, with the consequent damage to their oral health. In addition, nerves during the visit can affect the procedure, especially in children.
Aware of this problem, the Ahoa Dental Clinic has incorporated a new relaxation technique into its practice: the Cinemizer® OLED virtual reality glasses, which allow you to watch videos or 3D movies, play video games, read, listen to music, and can even be connected to the patient's mobile device to access their own video or music files.
Managing patient anxiety is key in dentistry, not only to make their experience as pleasant as possible, but also so that the procedure can be performed safely and effectively.
According to data, approximately 75% of adults experience some degree of fear or anxiety when visiting the dentist. This anxiety can cause jaw tension, dry mouth, burning mouth syndrome and panic attacks, even the patient may reject anesthesia or the treatment itself.
Since anxiety is a psychological factor, and not a physical one, Cinemizer® OLED glasses rely on distraction as a natural method to treat this anxiety. Positive sensory stimuli optically and acoustically transport the patient out of the tense atmosphere generated by the dentist's waiting or treatment room.
This technique is generally used in any procedure of a certain duration, since the previous waiting time or the time that the patient expects to be in the consultation are two of the main factors that trigger or aggravate anxiety. In the case of child patients, this can be applied to any procedure that provokes a stress reaction.
The system, developed by the German company Zeiss, is already used in Europe and the United States with great success. It is compatible with PC, Mac, Blu-ray or a standard DVD player, as well as with Apple devices such as iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, allowing the patient to connect their device to the virtual reality glasses themselves.
About the Ahoa Dental Clinic
Located in the center of Barcelona, the Ahoa Clinic was founded by Iñaki Cercadillo, an expert in oral implantology and immediate loading implantology, and has more than ten years of experience in these procedures.