Apparatus and method for controlled fluid cooling during laser based dental treatments

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PATENT NO 9011416
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13959309

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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.

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CONVERGENT DENTAL INC2 VISION DRIVE NATICK MA 01760

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Dresser, Charles H Newton, US 18 165
Monty, Nathan P Charlton, US 34 266

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