Adam Beno, DMD, owner of Fort Myers, Fla.-based Gulf Coast Advanced Dentistry, started using Opera VR, a wireless headset system, last year. Specifically designed for dental settings, Opera VR is meant to provide a relaxing audio and visual experience for patients to ease pain or anxiety.
Studies have found virtual reality can be as effective as a mild opioid to manage pain, according to WZVN-TV.
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