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virtual reality trends & applications Fig. 1 Canadian forest in VR. Fig. 2 VR headset. Fig. 3 Nikon KeyMission 360°. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 port. It is plausible to assume that verbal instruc- tions on hygiene may be forgotten once the pa- tient has left the clinic. Most orthodontic practices provide only leaflets, but few patients retain these or follow their recommendations. A VR video featuring the practitioner or team members might have a much greater impact on follow-up care at home. The message could be pre-recorded and viewed on demand by the patient. The aims of this format is that it can provide diferent intel- lectual integration between information, which is connected to a stream of visual and auditory stimuli. The clinician might wish to promote the patient retaining the provided information in an easier way to achieve greater clinical success. For example, youngsters might remember their favourite movie line by heart, as opposed to infor- mation provided by their dentist. This is because it demands less of youngsters to remember words that are connected with pictures. For the health practitioner, VR may yield an unexpected, but welcome, advantage in terms of professional education (Fig. 6). Many of us have not been able to attend a conference on the other side of the world for logistical reasons. In the near future, it will be possible to attend an orthodontic congress and listen to international speakers while sitting comfortably at home. Sim- ilarly, the demonstration of a new therapeutic technique will be easier with a VR video rather than plunging into a detailed explanation in an article without any illustration. The trainer can record his or her procedures with a 360° camera to allow the student to learn through immersion the technical movements and ergonomics of the technique being taught. It would be an understatement to claim that VR provides an alternative to conventional styles of learning. Although it is far from perfect, it allows a wider spread of knowledge and a totally immersive pedagogy. VR is changing the way we work, learn and treat our patients. We have seen over time an evolution of orthodontic care by im- proving patient comfort. We are not just dealing ortho 2/2017 07