A new research has claimed that millions of people could be cured of their fear of dentist surgeries with the help of electrotherapy.
Scientists believe sending tiny electrical currents into the brain could help solve people's terrifying phobia of the dentist.
Experts said a handheld device which transmits cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) reduced anxiety among those with a long fear of dentists, the Daily Express reported.
The study conducted in Nigeria said that the treatment is similar to the TENS machines used by pregnant women.
The device stimulates nerves for therapeutic purposes and is used by expectant mothers for pain relief.
Scientists believe sending tiny electrical currents into the brain could help solve people's terrifying phobia of the dentist
The research is published in the Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences.