ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,396,823, issued on Aug. 26.
"Laser endodontic procedures utilizing alcohol based indocyanine green solutions" was invented by Steven D Jensen (South Jordan, Utah).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of endodontic therapy with improved disinfection and ablation characteristics may feature the use of an alcohol or polyol-based indocyanine green (ICG) solution with a laser system that emits a wavelength within the maximal absorption range of ICG. By matching the dye and laser output, radiant energy use is maximized for efficient ablation and disinfection of treated tissues. Also, the use of an alcohol or polyol as a solvent for the ICG s...