Sonodontics, Inc.

the current diagnostic method for gum disease is a procedure involving a graduated metal probe that a dental practitioner pokes along the gum line looking for signs of bleeding, inflammation, and an estimate of the depth of the space between the gums and the teeth (the periodontal pocket). the problem with this method is that it can be very painful for patients and is often inaccurate due to inter-practitioner variability and because practitioners typically do not perform a complete exam due to time constraints. ultrasound is a medical imaging method that has been used in medicine for decades, but it has not yet been used in dentistry. sonodontics is the first-mover in the dental ultrasound imaging space and aims to replace the metal probe with a more accurate method. we have developed the first intra-oral ultrasound scanning system specifically designed to image the gums in a painless, precise, and time-efficient manner for early and reliable detection of gum disease.