Research Notes on Dentophobia
Dentophobia is the pathological form of fear of dentistry and of receiving dental care.1 This type of phobia causes distress and impacts not only a phobic’s oral health, but also other aspects of the person’s life.2 Dentophobia is believed to have stemmed from bad experiences in the past, the media, or peers who have related horror stories of dental visits.3
Fast Facts:
- Behavioral and pharmacological treatment techniques help manage the symptoms of dentophobia.1
- Dental anxiety, dental fear, and dental phobia should be distinguished from each other.2
- It is extremely common, believed to affect about 9% to 15% of Americans.4
Top Resources on Dentophobia
- Wikipedia: Dental Fear
- Aetna (via Colgate World of Care): What is Dental Anxiety and Phobia?
- HealthAtoZ: Dealing with Dental Phobia
- Dental Fear Central: What is Dental Phobia?
- Floss: What is Dental Phobia?
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia: Dental Fear
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dental Fear Central: What is Dental Phobia?
- ↑ Floss: What is Dental Phobia?
- ↑ Aetna (via Colgate World of Care): What is Dental Anxiety and Phobia?
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