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Dental Fears and Phobias

Wednesday December 14, 2005
Do you have a fear of the dentist? According to Dr. Gary Stough, the most common fears of going to a dentist include:
  • Fear of injections and other pain
  • A sense of not being in control
  • A sense of being smothered by having their comfort zone invaded
  • Financial loss, often including missed time from work
  • Embarrassment of their dental conditions
  • Dental Office Sounds
Find out more in the article "Dental Fears and Phobias"
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