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Currently, oral health issues are increasingly been addressed and virtual reality (VR) is being used as an aid in health areas. However, there is little evidence of VR being used in preventing oral health problems. To evaluate the effectiveness of VR in oral hygiene education. Three hundred pupils, aged between 9 and 12 years, received instructions in oral hygiene by immersion VR and they gave their opinions about the performed activities. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were applied, with a significance level of 5%. Part perception of oral hygiene showed no statistically significant difference (P>0.550). There was an increase in the use of dental floss (P0,550). Hubo un aumento en el uso de hilo dental (P

Virtual reality (VR) allows its application in different fields, such as healthcare. In dentistry, this technology has enormous potential, in the educational and clinical scope. Its applications are of increasing interest and importance in dentistry, especially in teaching, as it offers interactivity and high effectiveness in learning. In the treatment of phobia to dental treatments, this technology is also promising, since it shows satisfactory results and in the surgical area it has a high potential for complex treatments, allowing predictable and safe results. However, future studies should focus on establishing technological standards with high data quality and on the development of approved applications for the clinical routine. Thus, the objective of this literature review was to provide clarification on the knowledge and scientific development of VR in dentistry. La realidad virtual (RV) permite su aplicación en diferentes campos, como la asistencia sanitaria. En odontología, esta tecnología tiene un enorme potencial, en el ámbito educativo y clínico. Sus aplicaciones son de creciente interés e importancia en odontología, especialmente en la enseñanza, ya que ofrece interactividad y alta efectividad en el aprendizaje. En el tratamiento de la fobia a los tratamientos dentales, esta tecnología también es prometedora, ya que muestra resultados satisfactorios y en el área quirúrgica tiene un alto potencial para tratamientos complejos, permitiendo resultados predecibles y seguros. Sin embargo, los estudios futuros deberían centrarse en establecer estándares tecnológicos con alta calidad de datos y en el desarrollo de aplicaciones aprobadas para la rutina clínica. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de esta revisión de la literatura fue proporcionar aclaraciones sobre el conocimiento y el desarrollo científico de la RV en odontología.