Dental phobias and anxiety can stem from various sources and lead to a strongly conditioned fear response. The following are the most common reasons for dental fear:
Painful or negative experiences during previous visits to a dentist's office — including careless comments from a dentist or hygienist during a past examination
Feeling helpless and/or not in control during a dental appointment
Embarrassment about dental neglect and fear of criticism and/or belittlement when you go to a dental office
Hearing scary anecdotes about negative dental experiences from family and friends
Negative, menacing portrayals of dentists in movies, on TV and in newspapers and magazines
A sense of depersonalization in the dental process, intensified by the need for precautions such as masks, latex gloves and shields.
A general fear of the unknown
A higher than average fear of discomfort or pain
A fear of gagging or choking
A strong aversion to having people and objects come near your head, particularly objects that are hard or seem even remotely dangerous
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