Emma had three fillings when she was 6 years old, and continued to visit the dentist frequently until she was 8. Going to the dentist never bothered her. Emma is now 11 and has just been told that she must have orthodontic treatment. Emma is now refusing to go to the dentist or orthodontist and her mother is confused, because Emma has never had a problem before.Select a possible reason for Emmas new fear.

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Emma had three fillings when she was 6 years old, and continued to visit the dentist frequently until she was 8. Going to the dentist never bothered her. Emma is now 11 and has just been told that she must have orthodontic treatment. Emma is now refusing to go to the dentist or orthodontist and her mother is confused, because Emma has never had a problem before.Select a possible reason for Emma’s new fear.

A	Emma just wants to annoy her mother.
B	Dental phobias typically begin around 12 years old.
C	Emma has heard her friends talk about braces and thinks they look funny.
D	Emma was pretending to be brave when she was younger.

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