The ability to light cure dental resins “on demand” in the mouth has revolutionized modern
dentistry. Consequently the dental light curing unit (LCU) has become an indispensable …

Objectives To investigate the 24 h post-cure polymerization and the effect of temperature on
the post-cure polymerization of one conventional and three bulk-fill composite materials …

Objectives Firstly, to assess light output, from a representative range of dental light curing
units (LCUs), using a new portable spectrometer based instrument (checkMARC™) …

This study investigated the accuracy of sixteen models of commercial dental radiometers
(DR) in measuring the output of thirty-eight LED light curing units (LCUs) compared with …

Objectives To evaluate the accuracy of four dental radiometers when measuring the output
from nine light curing units (LCUs). Methods The light output from nine light-emitting diode …

Light-cured dental resins have revolutionized modern dentistry, and the dental curing light
has become an indispensable piece of equipment in almost every dental office. Despite its …

Objectives: To determine the ability of dental professionals to deliver a radiant exposure of at
least six J/cm2 in 10 seconds to simulated restorations. Methods and Materials: The study …

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the irradiance and the quality of LED light curing
units (LCUs) in primary and secondary clinics in the UK and to assess the effect of damage …

Methods Five different meters were used to evaluate 7 contemporary LED LCUs
representative of the different commercially available devices: Bluephase G4 (Ivoclar …

The luminous intensity is important for the activation of photosensitive biomaterials and its
minimum value is 400mW/cm2. The most common lamps are Halogen and LED. The …