Making quieter dental drills to reduce dental anxiety
Dental anxiety, also known as odontophobia, prevents people from getting their regular cleanings and keeping up with necessary dental hygiene.
Dec 2, 2025
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Dental Anxiety
MeSH tree: F01.470.132.300
Three origins of dental anxiety onset identified in study
For many people, a routine dentist appointment can evoke feelings of distress, fear and nervousness.
Sep 24, 2025
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Why your fear of the dentist may trace back to childhood trauma
Dental fear is an intense emotional reaction that can be characterized by anxiety, palpitations, sweating, dizziness, a feeling of unreality or nausea. It may cause some people to avoid going to the dentist, while others ...
Sep 23, 2025
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Dental fear is widespread, but most people want treatment
Nearly three out of four adults fear going to the dentist, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Sep 2, 2025
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Study finds persistent barriers keep adolescents from achieving better oral health
While overall dental health among young children in the U.S. has improved over the last two decades, adolescents have not experienced the same gains. A recent study in Western New York led by Rubelisa Oliveira, DDS, assistant ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Oral and maxillofacial surgery studies reveal dental anxiety linked with adverse childhood experiences
Dental anxiety is a widespread issue that affects countless people globally, causing them to avoid dental care and suffer from poor oral health. A study by the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), Faculty of ...
Jul 30, 2024
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Sensory adapted dental rooms significantly reduce autistic children's physiological stress during teeth cleanings
New results from a study led by USC researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles show that a sensory adapted dental clinic environment creates less distressing oral care experiences for autistic children. The open-access ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Understanding fear and anxiety related to the dental care experience and dental treatment utilization
A symposium exploring the contemporary issues relevant to the conceptualization of dental care-related fear and anxiety and its measurement across the lifespan was featured at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, ...
Mar 17, 2023
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