{"id":10533,"date":"2024-09-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrityfamilydentist.com\/?p=10533"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T20:18:08","slug":"should-you-tell-your-dentist-if-you-have-dental-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.integrityfamilydentist.com\/blog\/should-you-tell-your-dentist-if-you-have-dental-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Tell Your Dentist if You Have Dental Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dental anxiety<\/a> affects millions of people in the U.S. This anxiety can often prevent patients from getting treatments that can keep oral diseases like tooth decay and gum disease away or prevents them from getting worse. Dental phobias can be the result of previous bad experiences with dentists, or they can be caused by a fear of being judged because of the condition of your teeth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

What is dental anxiety?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n

For patients to gain control of their dental anxiety<\/strong>, they must first understand what it is and how it manifests itself. The American Dental Association (ADA) defines dental anxiety<\/i> as a feeling of great uneasiness, apprehension, or fear of the unknown with receiving dental care. Dental anxiety is a common condition, but many are unaware of the many ways it shows up in their lives. Patients who experience any of the following most likely have dental anxiety:<\/p>\n\n

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