Effect of light curing units on the polymerization of bulk fill resin-based composites

CAK Shimokawa, ML Turbino, M Giannini, RR Braga… - Dental Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the potential effect of four different light curing units (LCUs) on the
curing profile of two bulk fill resin-based composites (RBCs). Methods Four LCUs …

[HTML][HTML] The light-curing unit: An essential piece of dental equipment

RB Price, JL Ferracane, R Hickel, B Sullivan - International dental journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction: This article describes the features that should be considered when describing,
purchasing and using a light-curing unit (LCU). Methods: The International System of Units …

[HTML][HTML] Depth of cure of 10 resin-based composites light-activated using a laser diode, multi-peak, and single-peak light-emitting diode curing lights

MG Rocha, C Maucoski, JF Roulet, RB Price - Journal of dentistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the depth of cure (DOC) of ten contemporary resin-based composites
(RBCs), light-cured using different LCUs and exposure times. Methods The power, radiant …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of rapid high-intensity light-curing on polymerization shrinkage properties of conventional and bulk-fill composites

M Par, D Marovic, T Attin, Z Tarle, TT Tauböck - Journal of dentistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives To compare the effect of high-intensity (3 s with 3440 mW/cm 2) and conventional
(10 s with 1340 mW/cm 2) light-curing on shrinkage properties and degree of conversion of …

Influence of emission spectrum and irradiance on light curing of resin-based composites

CAK Shimokawa, B Sullivan, ML Turbino… - Operative …, 2017 - meridian.allenpress.com
Purpose: This study examined the influence of different emission spectra (single-peak and
broad-spectrum) light-curing units (LCUs) delivering the same radiant exposures at …

Assessing dental light-curing units' output using radiometers: a narrative review

C Assaf, JC Fahd, J Sabbagh - Journal of International Society of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: This review aimed to describe dental radiometers and discuss their
effectiveness compared to other light-testing devices. Materials and Methods: The search for …

Effect of curing light emission spectrum on the nanohardness and elastic modulus of two bulk-fill resin composites

Y Issa, DC Watts, D Boyd, RB Price - Dental materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the nanohardness and elastic moduli of two bulk-fill resin based
composites (RBCs) at increasing depths from the surface and increasing distances laterally …

[HTML][HTML] An evaluation of the light output from 22 contemporary light curing units

CJ Soares, MP Rodrigues, LRS Oliveira… - Brazilian dental …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
This study measured the radiant power (mW), irradiance (mW/cm2) and emission spectra
(mW/cm2/nm) of 22 new, or almost new, light curing units (LCUs):-Alt Lux II, BioLux …

Stability of the light output, oral cavity tip accessibility in posterior region and emission spectrum of light-curing units

CB André, G Nima, M Sebold, M Giannini… - Operative …, 2018 - meridian.allenpress.com
Objectives: This study evaluated the light output from six light-emitting diode dental curing
lights after 25 consecutive light exposures without recharging the battery, tip accessibility in …

Light output from six battery operated dental curing lights

CAK Shimokawa, ML Turbino, JE Harlow… - Materials Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Light Curing Units (LCUs) are used daily in almost every dental office to photocure
resins, but because the light is so bright, the user is unable to tell visually if there are any …