Odontophobia
Odontophobia - Fear of teeth or dental surgery.
Odontophobia may be a serious phobia, but it is treatable. The fear of teeth or dental surgery can often be treated with psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or by trying to find the underlying cause.
Often is the case with Odontophobia is that that there was some sort of traumatic event in the patient's life that caused this fear of teeth or dental surgery, with a little therapy or by hitting the fear head on, this can often be cured.
Odontophobia has been know to ruin people's lives. Living with the fear of teeth or dental surgery is often very difficult, but with time, it can be possible.