Application of augmented reality for inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia: A technical note

J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2017 Jun;17(2):129-134. doi: 10.17245/jdapm.2017.17.2.129. Epub 2017 Jun 29.

Abstract

Efforts to apply augmented reality (AR) technology in the medical field include the introduction of AR techniques into dental practice. The present report introduces a simple method of applying AR during an inferior alveolar nerve block, a procedure commonly performed in dental clinics.

Keywords: Augmented Reality; Dentistry; Inferior Alveolar Nerve; Nerve Block.