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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 10, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Mau-Song Chou, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Assignee:
TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606 10 ; 606-3 ; 606 15 ; 606 17 ; 433 29 ; 433215 ;
Abstract
An apparatus (1) is provided for treating a target area (22) of a tooth (10). The apparatus (1) generally comprises a coolant delivery system (20) and an ultraviolet laser system (15). The coolant delivery system (20) delivers coolant (52) to the target area (22) while a light guide (44) focuses ultraviolet radiation thereon. The ultraviolet radiation (18) and coolant (52) combine to ablate a desired material without generating excess heat which may otherwise char surface tissue or cause thermal damage.
Chou, Mau-Song. (2000). Method and apparatus for removing dental caries by using laser radiation (U.S. Patent No. 6083218). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6083218
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