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.
