Why Adults Still Experience It

It’s not just a childhood thing. Adults are also vulnerable, especially if they:

• Had traumatic dental visits as kids
• Never developed trust with dental professionals
• Feel a loss of control during treatment
• Ashamed of their dental condition
• Fear being judged by dentists

📊 A study (Armfield, Spencer & Stewart, 2006) found that 16% of adults experience moderate to high levels of dental anxiety.