{"id":150,"date":"2024-06-20T13:06:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riverstationfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=150"},"modified":"2024-07-10T13:07:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T13:07:33","slug":"what-causes-dental-phobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riverstationfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/what-causes-dental-phobia\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Dental Phobia?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sometimes in life, you can\u2019t help but be afraid. Whether it\u2019s sleeping with the lights on because of fear of the dark, staying on dry land over apprehension about sharks in the ocean, or even neglecting to visit the dentist due to dentophobia<\/a>, your fears can sometimes cause you to change your behaviors in ways that diminish your quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you can understand what\u2019s behind those behaviors, you can sometimes overcome them. If you suffer from dentophobia (the fear of dentists), here are a few reasons why you might be scared, and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Common Dental Fears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you ask someone who is afraid to go to the dentist why they are scared, they may not be able to give you an answer right away. Often, there\u2019s no one specific reason, or if there is they may not be able to pinpoint it immediately. But generally speaking, many fears revolve around a few common themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n