Isotopic laser for the oral cavity and use of the same

Abstract

Method and apparatus for effecting a bloodless incision of soft tissue within the oral cavity. A standard laser is converted into an isotopic laser replacing the gas in the discharge tube of the standard laser with isotopic gas without replacing other constituents of the gas of the standard laser. The thickness of anti-reflection coating on the windows of the discharge tube is increased and the reflectivity of the reflectors is increased to a maximal value. The pulse duration of the laser is decreased and the converted laser directing to a desired target location of soft tissue within the oral cavity. The target location is at a penetration depth deep enough to avoid bleeding and distant enough from the soft tissue to minimize collateral damage. The converted laser fired to the target location at a wavelength and at an energy level suitable to effect the bloodless incision.

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