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Difficulties when using virtual reality (VR) glasses in paediatric patients

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  1. Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

    M. G. Mathew & J. M. Cherian

  2. Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

    K. G. Varghese & N. Kurian

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Mathew, M.G., Varghese, K.G., Kurian, N. et al. Difficulties when using virtual reality (VR) glasses in paediatric patients. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 24, 515–516 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-023-00813-2

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