US 12,251,282 B2
Systems and methods for dental treatment and remote oversight
Charles Dresser, Wayland, MA (US); and Nathan Monty, Shrewsbury, MA (US)
Assigned to Enamel Pure, Worcester, MA (US)
Filed by Enamel Pure, Worcester, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/093,305.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/404,953, filed on Sep. 8, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0081946 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. A61C 19/04 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61C 1/00 (2006.01); A61C 9/00 (2006.01); A61C 13/00 (2006.01); A61C 19/05 (2006.01); A61N 5/067 (2006.01); G06T 5/50 (2006.01); G06T 5/70 (2024.01); G06T 7/33 (2017.01); G16H 40/20 (2018.01); G16H 50/50 (2018.01); G16H 50/70 (2018.01)
CPC A61C 19/05 (2013.01) [A61B 5/0088 (2013.01); A61C 1/0046 (2013.01); A61C 9/0053 (2013.01); A61C 13/0004 (2013.01); A61C 19/04 (2013.01); A61N 5/067 (2021.08); G06T 5/50 (2013.01); G06T 5/70 (2024.01); G06T 7/33 (2017.01); G16H 40/20 (2018.01); G16H 50/50 (2018.01); G16H 50/70 (2018.01); G06T 2207/10028 (2013.01); G06T 2207/20081 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30036 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for dental treatment and remote oversight, the system comprising:
a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser configured to generate a laser beam, having a wavelength within a range of 9 to 11 micron, as a function of a laser parameter, comprising one or more of pulse duration and pulse energy;
a beam delivery system comprising an articulating arm configured to deliver the laser beam from the laser;
a hand piece configured to accept the laser beam from the articulating arm and direct the laser beam, using a laser beam output configured to be positioned within a human patient's mouth, to dental tissue including at least a tooth of the patient;
wherein the laser beam is configured to treat the at least a tooth of the patient, wherein treating the at least a tooth of the patient comprises:
removing one or more of calculus and tartar from at least a surface of the at least a tooth; and
a sensor, in sensed communication with the at least a tooth, configured to detect a dental parameter as a function of a dental phenomenon associated with the at least a tooth, wherein:
the sensor comprises a camera including:
at least an image-forming optic configured to form an optical image of the at least a tooth at an image sensor; and
the image sensor configured to detect visible light and at least an image of the at least a tooth as a function of the optical image, wherein:
the dental parameter comprises the at least an image of oral tissue representing the at least a tooth;
the image sensor is located a greater distance from the laser beam output than a distance between a nearest portion of the articulating arm and the laser beam output; and
the handpiece is further configured to facilitate an optical path between the oral tissue and the camera;
at least a computing device configured to:
control the one or more of the pulse duration and the pulse energy to affect treatment;
receive the dental parameter from the sensor; and
communicate the dental parameter to a remote device configured to interface with a remote user.