31 Aug 2022

Needleless dental anaesthesia device trialed

From Morning Report, 8:50 am on 31 August 2022

If you're scared of teeth extractions because of a fear of needles, we've got some hopeful news for you.

A needle-free dental anaesthesia device has just been successfully trialed in a joint study between the University of Otago, the University of Auckland and AUT.

Curtin University deputy vice-chancellor-academic Professor Paul Brunton says the technology could reduce dental anxiety for many.

He spoke to Corin Dann.