Can glasses and headphones reduce dental anxiety?
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether special glasses that show relaxing images and noise-cancelling headphones can help adults feel less anxious during common dental procedures like cleanings, fillings, or extractions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You are having one of these dental procedures: cleaning of teeth above the gum line, deep cleaning, tooth removal, or filling a cavity
- You agree to be randomly assigned to a group that uses special glasses, headphones, or standard care
- You are able to answer simple questions about your anxiety and pain levels
- You do not have severe dental pain right now, are not pregnant, and do not use hearing aids or have severe vision problems
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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