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App. No. 16/033,493

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED FLUID COOLING DURING LASER BASED DENTAL TREATMENTS

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16/033,493
Abstract

A system for dental tissue treatment includes a system for directing a laser beam to an area of dental tissue to be treated, and a fluid-delivery system for directing and controlling a flow of a fluid. The fluid is directed to at least a portion of the area to be treated and the fluid flow is controlled to substantially prevent both a change in laser energy absorption by the dental tissue and attenuation of treatment efficiency due to fluid interference with the laser beam. The fluid present in at least a portion of the area to be treated may prevent or reduce the likelihood of melting of enamel in that area.

Claims (4)

1 . An apparatus for dental tissue treatment, the apparatus comprising:

a system for directing a laser beam to an area of dental tissue to be treated; and

a fluid-delivery system for directing and controlling a flow of a fluid to at least a portion of the area to be treated to substantially prevent a change in laser energy absorption by the dental tissue and attenuation of treatment efficiency due to fluid interference with the laser beam.

2 .- 82 . (Canceled)

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2025
From: CONVERGENT DENTAL, INC.
To: SYMBIOTIC CAPITAL AGENCY LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071413/0530 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2018
From: MONTY, NATHAN P.; DRESSER, CHARLES H.
To: CONVERGENT DENTAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 046371/0011 →