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Share Your Fears and Cast Your Votes

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What caused your fear or phobia?
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What's Your Worst Fear?
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Why I Fear Dental Offices
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Should I go for a check-up at the dentist during third lockdown in the UK?
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Do you like brushing your teeth?
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What methods do you use to help you relax at the Dentist
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Least scary word for injection?
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Fear of pain and bleeding
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When do you feel the most anxiety
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Still consistently thinking about crowns
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8
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What kind of toothpaste do you use? just for fun
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Dentist white coat
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Would you rather see your general dentist or specialist for extractions/root canals or other things
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Appointment Time-What's your preference?
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Why did you choose your dentist?
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krlovesherkids777
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Do you have part of your mouth you fear the most?
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Enarete
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Can you swallow with your mouth open?
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288
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How long have you left an abscess untreated?
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Do you : Go it alone or take along supportive company ?
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krlovesherkids777
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Do you prefer fast or slow dentistry in general?
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12
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Eyes open or shut?
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96
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How old were you when your phobia started?
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13
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Therapy Dogs at the Dentist
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krlovesherkids777
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What forms of anxiety control /help work for you?
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What is (or was) your worst anxiety symptom?
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Fear of needle being injected/ inserted into the roof of my mouth behind my front three teeth
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5
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Fight, flight or freeze?
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11
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