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Here are four tips that can make your next dental visit less stressful.

If you thought that it's just kids who get the creeps from visiting the dentist, then you might be surprised to learn that some adults fear the visit too. There are several names given to dental fears. Some of these names range from dental anxiety, odontophobia, dentist phobia, to dentophobia.

For oral health, a regular dental check-up is essential. Many of us have a phobia of going to a dentist. Even the thought of a dental appointment makes us nervous and gives us goosebumps. This can be dental anxiety or even phobia. There can be a number of reasons behind this nervousness. Many times, it is the fear of the unknown that causes dental anxiety.

While dealing with dental anxiety in kids can be a burden, it’s not without solutions.

Written By Amanda McIntyre / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Do you want to learn more about dental phobia? Here’s a run-down of what you need to know about this unique condition.

Reviewed By Ray Spotts

For most of us, a trip to the dentist or orthodontist is a minor but necessary chore. For other people, however, it can be a waking nightmare. Their fears can make them nervous and jittery while in the chair. In severe cases, it can keep them away completely. This creates a vicious cycle in which avoiding regular care makes dental problems worse. This only increases the worry these people may feel.

Reviewed by Ray Spotts

Dental anxiety affects up to an estimated 30 percent of the adult population in countries world-wide. Patients can experience nausea, difficulty breathing and dizziness at the thought of going to the dentist - during an examination and following treatment. Reasons behind dental anxiety can vary such as fear of pain, needles or anesthetic side effects, as well as embarrassment or feeling a loss of control.