Have you heard of a phobia called Xanthophobia? It is the fear of yellow color. Deipnophobia is the fear of dinner party. This is why you never accept your buddy’s dinner party invitations. Your favorite celebrity is not a jerk. She refused to give autograph because she is afraid of writing in public. It is Scriptophobia. The dental phobia is not as weird and unusual as these phobias. Some people are reluctant to dental appointments. However, most of the dental procedures are pain-free. On the other hand, they have no problem in visiting a physician.
They will do anything to give a wide berth to the dentist. They can live with pain, gum infection, missing teeth, unsightly yellow teeth but they will not visit their family dentistry for years.
The dental phobia is pretty common.
Approximately, 9 to 15% of Americans are afraid of visiting a dentist.
36% of the cases of the dental phobia are because of fear.
They will do anything to give a wide berth to the dentist. They can live with pain, gum infection, missing teeth, unsightly yellow teeth but they will not visit their family dentistry for years.
The dental phobia is pretty common.
Approximately, 9 to 15% of Americans are afraid of visiting a dentist.
36% of the cases of the dental phobia are because of fear.
- British Dental Health Foundation
