Dental Radiophobia: A Narrative Review of Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Public Health Consequences of Dental Radiography Fear in the Community - With a Focus on Both Patient and Clinician-Level Fear.

Fear of dental X-rays affects a measurable proportion of patients and clinicians, with associated factors including female sex, younger age, and prior painful experiences; this phobia leads to patients refusing radiographs and avoiding dental care, with downstream consequences for diagnosis and disease management.

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