Mental Process
dental anxiety
den·tal anx·i·e·ty [ den-tl ang-zahy-i-tee ]
Subclass of:
Anxiety
Definitions related to dental anxiety:
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(dental phobia) A persistent, irrational fear of treatment, whether preventative or therapeutic, by a dentist, coupled with compulsive desire to avoid any such situation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Abnormal fear or dread of visiting the dentist for preventive care or therapy and unwarranted anxiety over dental procedures.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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