Systems and methods for pulsing and directing a pulsed laser beam to treat dental tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10631929
APP PUB NO 20170319277A1
SERIAL NO

15587525

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A laser beam treatment system that delivers laser beam pulses to a dental treatment area according to a particular pattern is described. In various instances, the spacing of the pattern (e.g., locations at which pulses are delivered and the distances therebetween) and/or the timing of the pattern (e.g., amount of time between the delivery of pulses to a first location and a later location that abuts the first location) can have a demonstrable effect on ablation performance. The effects can include, for example: improved ablation efficiency, improved surface smoothness, improved material removal rate, and/or the absence of melt, carbonization or other negative surface features.

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CONVERGENT DENTAL INC2 VISION DRIVE NATICK MA 01760

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Cantor-Balan, Roni Natick, US 7 15
Dresser, Charles H Bethel, US 18 165
Groves,, Jr William H Arlington, US 10 58
Monty, Nathan P Shrewsbury, US 34 266

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