Hope Alcocer's experience highlights a cycle of dental neglect driven by fear and shame, emphasizing the urgent need to address dental anxiety to improve care access.
Dental anxiety often stems from negative past experiences, leading individuals to avoid necessary care and consequently develop more severe dental health issues.
Research indicates that around 20% of U.S. adults experience moderate to high fear of dental care, which can result in delaying treatment and increasing complications.
The severity of dental anxiety varies from mild uneasiness to crippling phobia; those who are more fearful are more likely to postpone necessary dental care.
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