Laser based computer controlled dental preparation system

摘要

A dental tissue treatment apparatus and associated methods includes a feedback-controlled beam guidance system for directing treatment to a defined area of dental tissue.

主权项

1. An apparatus for dental tissue treatment, the apparatus comprising:
a laser source for generating a laser beam; an optical system for directing the laser beam to dental tissue being treated, whereby the laser beam has an energy profile at a location in proximity to the dental tissue; and a feedback-controlled beam guidance system for targeting the laser beam within a specified area of a surface of the dental tissue using positional feedback based on at least one of (i) a position of at least one electronically controlled optical element and (ii) a position of the laser beam, the feedback-controlled beam guidance system comprising:
a position controller for at least one electronically controlled optical element; anda position indicator providing the positional feedback.