Dental anxiety is common during third molar extractions and may exacerbate pain perception. Local anesthesia does not prevent exposure to stress-inducing stimuli. Virtual reality (VR) combined with hypnotic scripts (HypnoVR®) provides immersive multisensory distraction. This study tests whether VR reduces perioperative anxiety and postoperative pain compared to local anesthesia alone.
Age 18-65
Indication for extraction of 4 wisdom teeth or ≥2 mandibular wisdom teeth
ASA I-II
Written informed consent.
Visual/hearing impairment
Psychiatric disorders or psychotropics (<8 weeks)
Claustrophobia
Heavy smoking >10 cig/day