Are You Afraid Of The Dentist?..
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2019-03-24
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faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University
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Dentophobia (dental fear) is a ‘unique phobia with special
psychosomatic components that impact on the dental health of the
odontophobic persons’. For some individuals, dental fear may be so
great that normal life is impaired. In these instances, the individual
experiences fear or anxiety that is out of proportion to the actual danger
present in the situation. This often leads to avoidance behavior, and
clinically significant levels of distress or impaired functioning.1
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