Dental Anxiety Management by Behavioral Therapeutic Techniques Among Iraqi Adult Patients Seeking Private Dental Care

"Distraction: The distraction in this arm will be done by hearing of soft music; the name of music that will be used is relaxing piano music and water sounds 24/7 - ideal for stress relief. This music will be used in both the reception room and in the dental room treatment from the time-point that patient enters the reception room, and continues into the dental treatment room until the end of dental treatment when the patient exits the dental treatment room"

"The mindfulness technique consist of combination of 2 procedures:~1. Relaxation breathing: this will be done during the course of dental treatment by asking the patient to do the following Gently breathe in - hold - and let go. This procedure will be applied at the first moment when the patient sits on the dental chair before any dental treatment is done and the patient is asked to repeat this twice, each for a duration of 10 seconds. This procedure will be repeated twice; at zero time and after an interval of 16 minutes of dental treatment that extend for a 30-minute duration for each patient.~2. Muscle relaxation: this will be done by asking the patient during dental treatment to do the following Hands - gently clench - hold - and let go. This procedure will be applied after 8 minutes from starting dental treatment, and ask the patient to do it twice for about 10 seconds. This procedure will be repeated twice; at 8 minutes and at 24 minutes of dental treatment."