Mehta Vini, Mathur Ankita, Chaurasia Himanshu, Obulareddy Vishnu Teju, D'Amico Cesare, Fiorillo Luca
Department of Dental Research, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India.
Virginia State Dental Association, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Int J Dent. 2024 Feb 12;2024:6679356. doi: 10.1155/2024/6679356. eCollection 2024.
The importance of oral health for overall health makes it critical to establish proper oral hygiene practices in children early on. The traditional approaches to teaching children about dental health may not be successful since they may not be able to keep their interest. Metaverse technology offers a promising alternative, allowing for the design of engaging and immersive worlds that can effectively educate children about oral health. Despite the growing interest in the use of metaverse technology in healthcare, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews on its potential for oral health promotion in children. This review aims to fill this gap by providing an overview of the current state of metaverse-based oral health promotion for children, discussing its benefits and challenges, and highlighting its potential for improving children's oral health. By conducting this review, the authors hope to provide new information on the potential of metaverse-based oral health promotion for children and to contribute to the ongoing discussion on the use of metaverse technology in healthcare. This review may also provide valuable insights for dental organizations and practitioners interested in using metaverse technology to promote oral health and healthy living among children.
口腔健康对整体健康至关重要，因此尽早在儿童中建立正确的口腔卫生习惯至关重要。传统的向儿童传授牙齿健康知识的方法可能并不成功，因为它们可能无法保持儿童的兴趣。元宇宙技术提供了一个有前景的替代方案，它可以设计出引人入胜且身临其境的世界，从而有效地向儿童传授口腔健康知识。尽管人们对元宇宙技术在医疗保健中的应用兴趣日益浓厚，但对于其在促进儿童口腔健康方面的潜力，仍缺乏全面的综述。本综述旨在通过概述基于元宇宙的儿童口腔健康促进的现状、讨论其益处和挑战，并突出其在改善儿童口腔健康方面的潜力来填补这一空白。通过进行本综述，作者希望提供有关基于元宇宙的儿童口腔健康促进潜力的新信息，并为正在进行的关于元宇宙技术在医疗保健中的应用的讨论做出贡献。本综述还可能为有兴趣使用元宇宙技术促进儿童口腔健康和健康生活的牙科组织和从业者提供有价值的见解。
