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What caused your fear or phobia?

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What caused your dental phobia or fear?

  • A single traumatic experience at the dentist

    Votes: 16 14.2%

  • A number of traumatic experiences at the dentist

    Votes: 59 52.2%

  • Dentists can't get me numb

    Votes: 15 13.3%

  • Comments made by a dentist or hygienist (humiliation)

    Votes: 39 34.5%

  • Feeling powerless in dental situations

    Votes: 51 45.1%

  • Parents or caregivers being scared of the dentist

    Votes: 21 18.6%

  • Hearing horror stories from other people

    Votes: 25 22.1%

  • Movies or media portrayal of dental treatment

    Votes: 11 9.7%

  • Other traumatic experiences, including abuse

    Votes: 27 23.9%

  • Generally high levels of anxiety

    Votes: 59 52.2%

  • Emetophobia (fear of vomiting)

    Votes: 10 8.8%

  • Parents or caregivers instilling feelings of guilt about dental health

    Votes: 18 15.9%

  • Other (you can leave a post in this thread)

    Votes: 15 13.3%

  • No real reason/don't know

    Votes: 5 4.4%
  • Total voters
    113
I'm not really sure how my fear started, always been nervous going to the dentist and definitely have general anxiety, but it never sets in the way it does when I try to go to an appointment. I've tried the anesthesia thing, and sometimes that helps, but I don't like being out of control to that degree...
 
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