What is the definition or description of: dental anxiety?

Dental Anxiety: Anxiety is a multisystem response to a perceived threat or danger. It reflects a combination of biochemical changes in the body, the patient's personal history and memory, and the social situation. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/anxiety.

Fear of dentistry.: Dental anxiety is fear or anxiousness regarding sitting in the dental chair and being treated. It's very common and the severe cases can be helped with the use of anti-anxiety medication or even having the work done under sedation.

Fear at its best: Do you agonize aut going to the dentist? Do you agonize about being at the dentist? Do you worry constantly about your teeth or mouth and just know there is something wrong? These are some of the things that could be construed as dental anxieties.

Fear: Many patients experience dental anxiety. Some people just think of the dentist and get immediate anxiety. Anxiety is deep rooted & is always fear based. One thing to consider is that in modern dentistry we are very well prepared for the anxious patient. We can offer our patients anti-anxiety options. There are some great holistic treatments.Please do not let anxiety keep you from seeing a dentist.

Same as dentophobia: Many people are anxious about dental care because the sights, sounds, smells and overall experience are emotionally overwhelming. Fortunately, there are dental education, a myriad of technologies to make dentistry more comfortable, and sedation. Find a great dentist, work through it, and be healthy ;-).