HIFU in Dentistry

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology has the potential to revolutionize dental treatments by making them cheaper, faster and more effective.

Researchers from the University of Western Australia have developed HIFU for various dental applications including acid-free bonding of restorations to tooth dentin, biomimetic remineralization of dental hard tissues, non-invasive eradication of oral biofilms, and synergizing dentin-pulp complex regenerative therapies.

The team has already undergone proof-of-concept verification and preclinical validation, and is now seeking industry partners to commercialize the technology. The goal is to develop a multi-functional HIFU treatment unit for widespread use in dentistry.