Neuroscientists have found that the sounds of dental instruments like drills evoke fear and anxiety in some people, according to a new study presented at this week's Society for Neuroscience annual ...
A dental drill being used in a patient's mouth. (Tomomi Yamada via SWNS) By Stephen Beech Dental drills are to be made quieter to reduce patients' anxiety. Japanese scientists are studying the ...
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Dental drills are to be made quieter to reduce patients' anxiety. Japanese scientists are studying the aeroacoustics of dental drills so they can pinpoint the anxiety-triggering sounds and design new, ...
HONOLULU, Dec. 2, 2025 — Dental anxiety, also known as odontophobia, prevents people from getting their regular cleanings and keeping up with necessary dental hygiene. One aspect of the anxiety comes ...