This study examined the effect of virtual reality dental hypnosis (VRDH) on dental anxiety in Indonesian military personnel by measuring salivary cortisol levels. Using a single-blind randomized controlled trial with 22 participants, most individuals in both intervention and control groups showed decreased cortisol levels after the intervention. The intervention group, however, showed a wider range of changes, suggesting VRDH may help reduce stress and dental anxiety.
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