Music Therapy in Restorative Dentistry

This study is testing whether listening to music during a dental filling procedure (for cavities) reduces anxiety, pain, and stress in adults who have moderate-to-high dental anxiety. Researchers want to see if music can serve as a simple, drug-free way to improve the dental experience. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a healthy adult between 18 and 40 years old - You have a cavity in the outer half of the dentin (a mid-sized cavity) that needs a single-session filling - You have moderate-to-high dental anxiety (scoring 10 or above on the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your cavity is deep or involves the nerve, or your tooth is cracked or broken - You have severe or spontaneous tooth pain - You have low dental anxiety (score 9 or below) - You have a hearing impairment or contraindication to music therapy - You take psychiatric medications or have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder affecting anxiety - You are pregnant or breastfeeding Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.