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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.

Written By Anica Oaks / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Approximately one-third of American adults each year refuse to see a dentist. For many, this stubborn avoidance of twice-yearly checkups is rooted in enduring fear of discomfort and pain. Modern advancements in pain-free sedation dentistry, cutting-edge tools, and refreshing new approaches to ensuring every patient’s utmost comfort have all revolutionized treatment experiences to the point of reducing most dental procedures’ once-unavoidable agonies to nearly nonexistent degrees. Here are four things you can do to reduce pain during a dental procedure.