Comparing Brief Relaxation Period to Virtual Reality Period in Reducing Dental Anxiety Prior to Root Canal Treatment

The goal of this study is to evaluate non-drug approaches to reducing dental anxiety prior to non-surgical root canal treatment. This will be done by comparing two relaxation methods which will be performed immediately prior to scheduled, clinical non-surgical root canal treatment. Measures of anxiety will be evaluated prior to, and after, the relaxation intervention, as well as after the non-surgical root canal treatment is completed. Participation in the study is completed in a single study visit.

Inclusion Criteria:requires non-surgical root canal treatmentis able to independently provide informed consent for root canal treatmentproficient in EnglishExclusion Criteria:history of vertigo or severe motion sicknesshistory of severe psychiatric diseasehistory of seizures, concussions, or severe neurological conditionsvisual or hearing impairmentscardiac pacemaker or defibrillatorwill require nitrous oxide sedation, nor pharmacologic anxiolytics or sedatives for dental treatment