REMEDIUMREMEDIUM1561-59362658-3534Joint-Stock Company Chicot182810.32687/1561-5936-2025-29-4-379-383Original ArticleThe impact of dentophobia on quality of life and access to dental careLeonovGeorge L.mmm1989.13@mail.ruScientific Research Institute of Healthcare Organization and Medical Management, Moscow, Russia15122025437938315122025Copyright © 2025,2025The article considers dentophobia as a significant biopsychosocial phenomenon that affects the quality of life and the structure of dental care. It is shown that the fear of dental intervention is formed under the influence of personal negative experiences, social learning, cultural beliefs and informational influences, which leads to a steady avoidance of preventive visits and late treatment. An analysis of these studies demonstrates that severe dental anxiety is associated with a deterioration in dental status, a decrease in psychological well-being, and an increased need for complex invasive interventions. The conclusion is drawn about the need for a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach, including improving communication, improving medical literacy and developing patient-oriented care strategies.dentophobiadental anxietyquality of lifereversibilityavoidant behaviorpatient-oriented medicineдентофобиястоматологическая тревожностькачество жизниобращаемостьизбегающее поведениепациент-ориентированная медицина1.Silveira E. R., Cademartori M. G., Schuch H. S. et al. Estimated prevalence of dental fear in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J. Dent. 2021;108:103632. DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.1036322.Mehrstedt M., Tönnies S., Eisentraut I. Dental fears, health status, and quality of life. Anesth. Prog. 2004;51(3):90—94.3.Winkler C. H., Bjelopavlovic M., Lehmann K. M. et al. Impact of dental anxiety on dental care routine and oral-health-related quality of life in a German adult population — a cross-sectional study. J. Clin. Med. 2023;14(12):5291. DOI: 10.3390/jcm121652914.Carter A. E., Carter G., Boschen M. et al. Pathways of fear and anxiety in dentistry: a review. World J. Clin. Cases. 2014;2(11):642—653. DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i11.6425.Vermaire J. H., de Jongh A., Aartman I. H. Dental anxiety and quality of life: the effect of dental treatment. Commun. Dent. Oral Epidemiol. 2008;36(5):409—416. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2007.00416.x