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Healthy teeth are important to your child’s overall health. From the time your child is born, there are things you can do to promote healthy teeth. It is recommended that your child have a dental professional (dentist or dental therapist) examination as early as possible.
One of the main reasons most people avoid visiting the dentist is dental anxiety or fear of dentist. Dental anxiety drives some people to create more dental problems by not visiting the dentist on a regular basis. According to Floss.com, between nine percent and 15 percent of the American population — about 30 million to 40 million people — avoid essential dental care because of fear or anxiety.
Dental phobia is the serious, often paralyzing fear of seeking dental care. It has been reliably reported that 50% of the American population does not seek regular dental care. An estimated 9-15% of all Americans avoid much needed care due to anxiety and fear surrounding the dental experience. This translates to some 30-40 million people so afraid of dental treatment that they avoid it altogether.