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People who have tooth pain tend to feel much more scared or nervous about going to the dentist than people who don’t have pain.
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Assessment of dental pain and its association with dental anxiety and oral health-related quality of life
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2026 Mar 27People with tooth pain were found to be more anxious about going to the dentist, and their anxiety levels were higher by almost exactly the amounts the claim says.
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