Effect of damage or contamination to the tips of 200 light-curing units
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DOI: 10.1186/s12903-025-06126-8
Abstract: The light-curing unit (LCU) has become a vital piece of dental equipment that must be correctly maintained. This study investigated the impact of contamination and physical damage to the light tip on the power and… read more here.
Keywords: power; damage; physical damage; contamination ... See more keywords
Effect of High-radiant Emittance and Short Curing Time on Polymerization Shrinkage Vectors of Bulk Fill Composites.
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DOI: 10.2341/20-167-l
Abstract: PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of short curing time using a high-radiant emittance light on polymerization shrinkage vectors in different consistency bulk-fill composites (BFRCs) using micro-computed tomography. METHODS AND MATERIALS Radiopaque zirconia fillers were homogeneously… read more here.
Keywords: bulk fill; curing time; displacement; radiant emittance ... See more keywords
Effect of radiant emittance of an LED curing light on the cuspal deflection of a simulated tooth cavity in bulk-fill composite restoration: A novel simulation method.
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DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2022-113
Abstract: In this study, a novel method for simulating human teeth was developed, with which the effect of radiant emittance of an LED curing light on the cuspal deflection was investigated. A mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavity was… read more here.
Keywords: deflection; emittance led; bulk fill; fill composite ... See more keywords