GentleWave uses patented technology to clean and disinfect the entire root canal system, even in the microscopic places bacteria can hide, according to the firm. It also leaves more of the tooth structure intact, Sonendo said.

Pandemic pain or something else? 3D imaging could reveal more
Should you take a 3D scan for a cracked tooth? There are times when it is warranted, and there are also standard clinical situations in which cone-beam...

How can CBCT improve endodontic treatments for patients?
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) clearly maps the neurovascular canals and the anatomic variants of patients' upper and lower jaws, facilitating the...

New treatment method: Maybe seal a split tooth rather than pull it?
Clinicians preserved a patient's split tooth using a nonsurgical technique that included widening and sealing the fracture gap with mineral trioxide aggregate...

Sonendo raises $85M in equity capital
Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has raised $85 million in an equity financing round led by investment firm EW Healthcare Partners.