Dentophobia,is the fear of dentists or the fear of dental work. Approximately 7 out of 10 adults fear visiting the dentist. For the majority this fear is the result of traumatic experiences in the past, or the fear of pain. After such experiences it is normal that even distinctive smells or sounds associated with the dentist can elicit such fear and bring back memories of traumatic experiences. Is it the pain of the local anaesthetic injection?Or the anticipated pain of the drilling itself?
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