odontophobicEtymologyFrom odonto- + -phobic.adjHaving an irrational fear of dentistry.“Odontophobia is a rather unique phobia with special psychosomatic components that impact on the dental health of odontophobic persons.”nounOne who fears dentistry.“Odontophobics are normally inclined to continually postpone treatment, clinging to pharmacological therapies (antibiotics and/or painkillers) which, postponing the solution of the problem, produce a serious worsening of the initial picture with a progressive loss of mastication and a consequent aesthetic compromise [2].”