TY - JOUR
T1 - Effectiveness of Mixed Reality in Oral Surgery Training
T2 - A Systematic Review
AU - Bjelovucic, Ruza
AU - Wolff, Jan
AU - Nørholt, Sven Erik
AU - Pauwels, Ruben
AU - Taneja, Pankaj
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 by the authors.
PY - 2025/6/25
Y1 - 2025/6/25
N2 - Background: Advancements 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. Methods: Main 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. Results: Out 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. Conclusions: While VR cannot replace traditional training methods, its integration into surgical education programs could supplement practical experience on phantoms and real patients.
AB - Background: Advancements 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. Methods: Main 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. Results: Out 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. Conclusions: While VR cannot replace traditional training methods, its integration into surgical education programs could supplement practical experience on phantoms and real patients.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105010337965
UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/8925547a-e2c7-3544-8585-9ae1ac72d5b2/
U2 - 10.3390/s25133945
DO - 10.3390/s25133945
M3 - Scientific review articles
C2 - 40648202
AN - SCOPUS:105010337965
SN - 1424-8220
VL - 25
JO - Sensors
JF - Sensors
IS - 13
M1 - 3945
ER -
