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Introduction: Knowledge of oral health is a person's ability to know everything about oral health. Actions that can be taken in oral and dental care, one of which is tooth extraction. Anxiety is most often experienced by some patients when performing dental treatment, especially when performing tooth extraction. Anxiety itself is characterized by negative feelings or emotions accompanied by body tension. In the field of dentistry, anxiety is referred to as dental anxiety. Objective of the study: To determine whether there is a relationship between the level of knowledge about tooth extraction and the patient's anxiety level. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at the Specialized Dental Hospital (RSKDGM) in Makassar City. The method used was analytic observation with a cross sectional design. The measuring instrument used was a questionnaire designed to measure the level of knowledge and anxiety related to the tooth extraction procedure. Results: Based on the results of the Spearman correlation test, it shows a relationship value of 0.228 with a p-value of 0.038 which is smaller than 0.05 (p-value <0.05), these results indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between knowledge and anxiety. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it shows that the level of knowledge about tooth extraction has a significant relationship with the patient's anxiety level.

Patient anxiety during tooth extraction is a common challenge in dental practice that can affect patient experience and outcome of the procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of approaches and strategies to address patient anxiety during tooth extraction procedures. Through counseling designed to improve patient understanding of the causes of anxiety, relaxation skills, and communication with the dentist, this study measured its impact on patient anxiety levels and preparedness. The study involved patients undergoing tooth extraction procedures, where they attended a counseling session that included information on factors that cause anxiety, breathing relaxation techniques, and communication skills. Data were collected before and after the counseling through a survey that assessed patient knowledge, ability to apply relaxation techniques, self-confidence, and anxiety levels. The results showed a significant increase in patient understanding of the causes of anxiety from 50% to 85%, ability to apply relaxation techniques from 30% to 75%, and self-confidence in facing the procedure from 40% to 80%. In addition, the ability to communicate with the dentist increased from 45% to 78%, and anxiety levels decreased from 70% to 40%. These findings confirm that an educational approach is effective in reducing patient anxiety, increasing preparedness, and improving the experience during tooth extraction. This strategy can be implemented widely to improve the quality of care and patient well-being in dental practice.