A 2018 worldwide survey conducted by DentaVox found that dental fear and anxiety affects close to 60 percent of people around the world. While for some it may not be a huge problem, others find visiting the dentist so daunting that they avoid routine dental care altogether. Avoiding dental care can have a negative impact on a person’s oral health. What could have been taken care of with a simple procedure now can inadvertently lead to further dental complications down the road. Dental fear and anxiety can be disabling to the point that a person prefers putting up with a horrible tootha ...   read more