Photon induced acoustic streaming device and method
A device and method of using a device for photon-induced endodontic and periodontic applications includes a power source, a trigger coupled to the power source and circuit elements initiated by the trigger. The circuit elements include a timing circuit and a driver. A light source is coupled to the circuitry elements wherein and driver controls the period, cycle, and pulse generation of the light source to create photon induced acoustic waves. The optical assembly includes a fiber optic cable and an output tip and is coupled to the light source. This optical assembly refracts light from the light source and photon induced acoustic waves exit the output tip in a pre-determined pattern.
1. A photon-induced acoustic streaming device for endodontic and periodontic applications, comprising:
a power source;
a trigger coupled to the power source;
circuit elements initiated by the trigger, wherein the circuit elements comprise a timing circuit and a driver;
a light source coupled to the circuit elements wherein the driver controls one or more of a period, a duty cycle, and a pulse generation of the light source to create photon induced acoustic waves; and
an optical assembly coupled to the light source wherein the optical assembly comprises a fiber optic cable and an output tip, through which the photon induced acoustic waves exit the output tip in a pre-determined pattern, wherein the output tip comprises:
a fiber optic housing surrounding an upper portion of the tip wherein the fiber optic housing is adjacent to the light source;
a first fiber optic plastic coupled to the fiber optic housing and surrounding a lower portion of the output tip; and
a second fiber optic plastic surrounding the first fiber optic plastic wherein the first fiber optic plastic and the second fiber optic plastic are separated by an air pocket.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the optical assembly refracts light from the light source.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises at least one of: an incandescent bulb, a high intensity discharge lamp, a light emitting diode, a laser diode.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the optical assembly further comprises an optic element configured to focus the light from the light source before the light moves through the fiber optic cable.
5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the optic element comprises at least one of: a lens, a reflector, a mirror, a prism.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the output tip is detachable from the device optical assembly.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein light exits the output tip through the first fiber optic plastic, through the air pocket and through the second fiber optic plastic.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second fiber optic plastic is positioned to contact liquid when the trigger is engaged.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the light source emits light at more than one predetermined wavelength comprising a first predetermined wavelength to perform an endodontic procedure and a second predetermined wavelength to perform a periodontic procedure.
10. The device if claim 1 , wherein the predetermined pattern is comprised of light focused into a single point.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the power source comprises a battery.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the trigger comprises a start/stop switch.
13. A method utilizing a photon-induced acoustic streaming device for endodontic and periodontic applications, the method comprising:
obtaining a photon-induced acoustic streaming device, comprising:
a power source;
a trigger coupled to the power source;
circuit elements initiated by the trigger, wherein the circuit elements comprise a timing circuit and a driver;
a light source coupled to the circuit elements wherein the driver controls one or more of a period, cycle, and pulse generation of the light source to create photon induced acoustic waves; and
an optical assembly coupled to the light source wherein the optical assembly comprises a fiber optic cable and an output tip, through which the photon induced acoustic waves exit the output tip in a pre-determined pattern;
engaging a trigger on a handheld assembly of the device to trigger a light source to emit light at a first predetermined wavelength; and
positioning a lower portion of the output tip in an irrigation fluid to emit photon induced acoustic waves from the output tip into the irrigation fluid to irrigate dental canals and structures coming into contact with the irrigation fluid, wherein the lower portion of the output tip comprises a first fiber optic plastic and a second fiber optic plastic, the second fiber optic plastic surrounding the first fiber optic plastic with an air pocket separating the first fiber optic plastic and the second fiber optic plastic.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
adjusting the wavelength on the device to trigger the light source to emit light at a second predetermined wavelength; and
positioning the lower portion of the output tip proximate to diseased tissue to emit photon induced wavelengths from the output tip to perform at least one of the following: eliminate bacteria in the diseased tissue, remove calculus, remove biofilm, cut soft tissue, remove of soft tissue, disinfect a periodontal pocket, biostimulate dental structures.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein the first pre-determined wavelength is greater than or equal to 950 nm and less than or equal to 980 nm and the second pre-determined wavelength is greater than or equal to 500 nm and less than or equal to 1064 nm.
16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the irrigation fluid comprises 17% Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and 5.25% sodium hypochlorite.
17. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
adjusting at least one of the repetitive rate, the duty cycle, and the pulse duration of the device; and positioning the output tip proximate to diseased tissue to emit photon induced wavelength from the output tip to perform at least one of the following:
eliminate bacteria in the diseased tissue, remove calculus, remove biofilm, cut soft tissue, remove of soft tissue, disinfect a periodontal pocket, biostimulate dental structures.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the lower portion of the output tip comprises a first fiber optic plastic and a second fiber optic plastic, the second fiber optic plastic surrounding the first fiber optic plastic with an air pocket intermediate to the first fiber optic plastic and the second fiber optic plastic.
19. A device for photon induced endodontic and periodontic applications, comprising:
a power source;
a trigger coupled to the power source;
circuit elements initiated by the trigger, wherein the circuit elements comprise a timing circuit and a driver;
a light source coupled to the circuit elements wherein the driver controls one or more of a period, a duty cycle, and a pulse generation of the light source to create photon induced acoustic waves; and
an optical assembly coupled to the light source wherein the optical assembly comprises a fiber optic cable and an output tip, wherein said output tip is adapted for at least one of: removal of calculus, removal of biofilm, cutting soft tissue, removal of soft tissue, periodontal pocket disinfection, biostimulation, wherein the output tip comprises:
a fiber optic housing surrounding an upper portion of the tip wherein the fiber optic housing is adjacent to the light source;
a first fiber optic plastic coupled to the fiber optic housing and surrounding a lower portion of the output tip; and
a second fiber optic plastic surrounding the first fiber optic plastic wherein the first fiber optic plastic and the second fiber optic plastic are separated by an air pocket.
20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the light source comprises at least one of: an incandescent bulb, a high intensity discharge lamp, a light emitting diode, a laser diode.