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Dental phobias are not rare, and as the acknowledgment of phobias grows the methods to deal with them are also increasing and becoming more easily talked about. Options include things like hypnotherapy and exposure treatment, as well as meditation and other anxiety-helping methods.

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.

Do you want to learn more about dental phobia? Here’s a run-down of what you need to know about this unique condition.