Photon induced acoustic streaming device and method

Abstract

A device and method of using a device for photon-induced endodontic and periodontic applications includes a power source, a trigger coupled to the power source and circuit elements initiated by the trigger. The circuit elements include a timing circuit and a driver. A light source is coupled to the circuitry elements wherein and driver controls the period, cycle, and pulse generation of the light source to create photon induced acoustic waves. The optical assembly includes a fiber optic cable and an output tip and is coupled to the light source. This optical assembly refracts light from the light source and photon induced acoustic waves exit the output tip in a pre-determined pattern.

1 . A photon-induced acoustic streaming device, comprising:
 a power source;   a trigger coupled to the power source;   circuit elements initiated by the trigger, wherein the circuit elements comprise a timing circuit and a driver;   a light source coupled to the circuit elements, wherein the driver controls one or more of a period, a duty cycle, or a pulse generation of the light source to create photon induced acoustic waves, wherein the light source emits light at more than one predetermined wavelength comprising a first predetermined wavelength to perform an endodontic procedure and a second predetermined wavelength to perform a periodontic procedure; and   an optical assembly coupled to the light source, wherein the optical assembly comprises a fiber optic cable and an output tip, through which the photon induced acoustic waves exit in a pre-determined pattern.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the optical assembly refracts light from the light source. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the light source is selected from the group consisting of: an incandescent bulb, a high intensity discharge lamp, a light emitting diode, a laser diode, and an array of light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the optical assembly further comprises an optic element configured to focus the light from the light source before the light moves through the fiber optic cable. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the optic element is selected from the group consisting of: a lens, a reflector, a mirror, and a prism. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the output tip is detachable from the optical assembly and adapted for a procedure selected from the group consisting of: removal of calculus, removal of biofilm, cutting a first portion of tissue, removal of a second portion of tissue, anatomic pocket disinfection, and biostimulation. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the output tip comprises:
 a fiber optic housing surrounding an upper portion of the tip, wherein the fiber optic housing is adjacent to the light source;   a first optic component coupled to the fiber optic housing and surrounding a lower portion of the output tip; and   a second optic component surrounding the first optic component, wherein the first optic component and the second optic component are separated by an air pocket.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the output tip further comprises a contact embedded in the output tip, wherein the contact is pre-configured to sense a power setting of the device and adjust the power setting if the power setting is not included in a pre-determined power setting range for the endodontic procedure or the periodontic procedure. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the light exits the output tip through the first optic component, through the air pocket and through the second optic component. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the second optic component is positioned to contact liquid when the trigger is engaged. 
     
     
         11 . The device if  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined pattern is selected from the group consisting of: light focused into a single point and light refracted in a plurality of directions. 
     
     
         12 . A method of utilizing a photon-induced acoustic streaming, the method comprising:
 obtaining a photon-induced acoustic streaming device, comprising:
 a power source; 
 a trigger coupled to the power source; 
 circuit elements initiated by the trigger, wherein the circuit elements comprise a timing circuit and a driver; 
 a light source coupled to the circuit elements, wherein the driver controls one or more of a period, cycle, or pulse generation of the light source to create photon induced acoustic waves, wherein the light source emits light at more than one predetermined wavelength comprising a first predetermined wavelength to perform an endodontic procedure and a second predetermined wavelength to perform a periodontic procedure; and 
 an optical assembly coupled to the light source, wherein the optical assembly comprises a fiber optic cable and an output tip, through which the photon induced acoustic waves exit in a pre-determined pattern; 
   engaging a trigger on a handheld assembly of the device to trigger the light source to emit light at a first predetermined wavelength; and
 positioning a lower portion of the output tip in an irrigation fluid to emit photon induced acoustic waves from the output tip into the irrigation fluid to irrigate dental canals and dental structures coming into contact with the irrigation fluid. 
   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 adjusting the wavelength on the device to trigger the light source to emit light at the second predetermined wavelength; and   positioning the lower portion of the output tip proximate to tissue to emit photon induced wavelengths from the output tip to perform at least one of the following: eliminate bacteria in the tissue, remove calculus, remove biofilm, cut a first portion of the tissue, remove a second portion of the tissue, disinfect an anatomic pocket, biostimulate anatomic structures.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the lower portion of the output tip comprises a first optic component and a second optic component, the second optic component surrounding the first optic component with an air pocket separating the first optic component and the second optic component. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the irrigation fluid comprises 17% Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and 5.25% sodium hypochlorite. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first pre-determined wavelength is greater than or equal to 950 nm and less than or equal to 980 nm and the second pre-determined wavelength is greater than or equal to 500 nm and less than or equal to 1064 nm. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 adjusting at least one of a repetitive rate, a duty cycle, or a pulse duration of the device; and   positioning the output tip proximate to tissue to emit photon induced wavelength from the output tip to perform at least one of the following: eliminate bacteria in the tissue, remove calculus, remove biofilm, cut a first portion of the tissue, remove a second portion of the tissue, disinfect an anatomic pocket, or biostimulate anatomic structures.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the light source is selected from the group consisting of: an incandescent bulb, a high intensity discharge lamp, a light emitting diode, a laser diode, and an array of light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the output tip further comprises a contact embedded in the output tip, wherein the contact is pre-configured to sense a power setting of the device and adjust the power setting if the power setting is not included in a pre-determined power setting range for the endodontic procedure or the periodontic procedure. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the light exits the output tip through the first optic component, through the air pocket and through the second optic component.