Millions of people around the world suffer from a fear of the dentist which can result in significant oral health problems including early tooth loss and improper dental development.

Looking to help one of his young patients, Dr. Mustafa Sartawi, a dentist from Jordan, developed a solution that can help patients overcome dentophobia: a special plastic casing that hides the needle's sharp point and features a light to distract patients for a smoother injection.

The Amman-based dentist hopes to develop more innovations to make his patients feel more comfortable and at ease – so that anxiety-filled dental visits becomes a thing of the past.


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