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 ...

Young people who have experienced bullying, divorce, violence or abuse are significantly more likely to be anxious in the dentist’s chair. This angst may cause some people to avoid going to the ...

Settling into a cushy reclining chair and closing your eyes while soft music plays is appealing, except perhaps at the dentist's office. According to a recent report in the Journal of the American ...

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Afraid of the dentist? You’re far from alone, a new study says. Nearly 3 of 4 adults fear going to the dentist, researchers report in the September issue of ...

Nearly three out of four adults fear going to the dentist, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. While dental fear is common, the study—led by ...

Therapy dogs are taking the fear and anxiety out of going to the dentist across the country. Softie, a labradoodle who works at Linden Dental Care in Beverly Hills, jumped on patient Nancy Meidel's ...

Multiple factors like age, where dental treatment occurred, and having a stay-at-home mother, may affect a child’s level of dental fear, according to a study recently published in Health Science ...