SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL IMAGING, MAGNIFICATION, FLUORESCENCE, AND REFLECTANCE

摘要

A laser-based dental treatment system also provides for imaging of the treatment area during treatment thereof, without requiring the operator to switch between different devices. A laser beam delivery subsystem and an imaging system are coupled such that at least a portion of the path along which the light reflected from the treatment area propagates towards the imaging system is substantially the same as at least a portion of the path along which the laser beam propagates. Optionally, an illumination system that can direct light to a candidate treatment area for diagnosis thereof, and/or to provide adequate light to the treatment area for imaging, is also be integrated with the treatment system.

主权项

1. An apparatus for imaging a dental treatment area, the apparatus comprising:
a galvo-controlled optical subsystem for directing a laser beam from a laser source to a dental treatment area, the laser beam being directed along an optical axis; and an imaging system positioned at a location different than a location of the laser source, the imaging system comprising (i) a viewer, and (ii) an imaging optical subsystem adapted to receive light rays from the treatment area, the light rays traveling substantially along the optical axis and via the galvo-controlled optical subsystem, for delivery to the viewer.