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Methods and apparatus for light induced processing of biological tissues and of dental materials

  • US 20040024388A1
  • Filed: 04/07/2003
  • Published: 02/05/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for processing a material which is selected from the group comprising biological tissue and dental materials, each having an outer surface, including:

  • distributing a biologically safe substance containing abrasive particles in an area in front of at least a portion of said surface such that particles are present in said area during at least most of said processing; and

    irradiating both said substance and said portion of said surface with light selected to cause selective ablation of said substance sufficient to force said abrasive particles under a selected pulse against said portion of the surface.

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