A phobia is simply defined as a persistent, irrational, and intense fear of a specific object. However, ‘dentophobia’─ the fear of going to a dentist ─ is not new to many people. In fact, it remains one of the most common phobias in healthcare. Exactly what, however, contributes to the fear of going to a dentist? A Redding.com article puts it:
“Sometimes, one of the biggest challenges that a dentist has is when a patient with a phobia cannot necessarily articulate where the fear comes from. This makes the phobia more difficult to understand and manage, and is often the case when the phobia is based around a long-distant childhood memory.”
http://www.yourcaringdentist.com/index.php/welcome-visits-skilled-dentists-fremont-ca/
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