The new pain free filing that allows cavities to be repaired without drilling or injection is a thrill for me and millions like me, terrified of the dentist drill

The new treatment is based on tooth-rebuilding techniques developed at Kings College London, it does away with filling and instead encourages teeth to repair themselves.

The treatment is called Electrically Accelerated Enhanced Remineralization(EAER), accelerates the natural movement of calcium and phosphate minerals into the damaged tooth. It is a two-step process first prepare the damaged area of enamel, then use a tiny electric current to push minerals into the repaire site and could be available within three years.

This is how Professor Nigel Pitts, from Dental Institute, Kings College London describe the new treatment:

"The way we treat teeth today is not ideal, when we repair a tooth by putting in a filling, that tooth enters a cycle of drilling and refilling, as ultimately, each 'repair' fails",and "not only is our device kinder to the patients and better for their teeth, but its expected to be at least as cost effectiv as current treatments. Along with fighting tooth decay, our device can also be used to whiten teeth"

This is very exciting news not just for patients, but for dental care professionals looking for less interventionist treatment for their patients.