SynthesisSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Effectiveness of Mixed Reality in Oral Surgery Training: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Augmented and virtual reality in dental and oral and maxillofacial surgery education: a systematic review with a taxonomy of training technologies.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- Fabrication and evaluation of a novel patient-specific 3D-printed simulation model for oral surgical training.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Perceptions of the use of a 3D-printed manufactured educational simulator for incisions and sutures.BMC medical education · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdvancements in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies have the potential to revolutionize surgical training in oral (OS) and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS). This review aims to discuss the current state of VR and AR applications in surgical training, as well as their impact on education and skills acquisition.
methodsMain search terms used in combination: student, education, training, VR, AR, OS, OMFS, oral surgeon, and maxillofacial surgeon. A comprehensive literature search was conducted from 2012 to 2023 using databases including Cochrane Library, Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
resultsOut of 545 potential studies, 12 met the inclusion criteria. The review found that VR applications are predominantly used in surgical training, while AR is notably scarce in this context.
conclusionsWhile VR cannot replace traditional training methods, its integration into surgical education programs could supplement practical experience on phantoms and real patients.
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