Since you have enough to be afraid of with all the ghouls, vampires, werewolves, zombies, and witches running around during the Halloween season, why should you add the dentist to that list? Nearly 20% of Americans have dental anxiety, so fear of the dentist’s office is a common thing. There are many reasons people might feel this way. Some people have had bad experiences, others worry about how much treatment will cost, and many people are simply afraid of receiving bad news. Read on to learn how advances in dentistry have made the office more pleasant than it ever has been before.
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