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How to overcome dental anxiety when you've avoided care for years

I haven't been to the dentist in six years because I'm terrified they'll judge me for how bad my teeth have gotten, but now I'm in constant pain and I can't eat properly.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Shame and fear have created a cycle where avoidance has made the feared judgment more likely to occur.

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