Title
LED semiconductor engineering in light-curing of resin-based restorative materials in dentistry
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Publisher(s)
Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
Abstract
The application of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has evolved, and their use has been incorporated into different sciences, one of which is dentistry. The objective is to propose a solution of LED semiconductors based on the engineering of LED circuits to formulate a prototype of a third-generation light-curing unit with adequate energy efficiency, within the electromagnetic spectrum of blue-violet light to carry out an effective light-curing of resin-based restorative materials; also, a long working life, innovative design and low cost. To collect data on the daily clinical practice and use of LED light-curing units, a survey was conducted with 32 health professionals in the dental field (among dentists, bachelors in Dentistry and dental students). According to the data obtained, together with the theoretical information, this research describes the proposal for the design of an arrangement of LED semiconductors - plate of 5 miniature Blue-Violet chips (Packing of LEDs - OSTAR LIGTHNG) to be considered for the implementation in the dental field, in order to propose a prototype of a more efficient LED light-curing unit, with lower costs and that meets the conditions expected by dental professionals. It is concluded that the engineering associated with the technological evolution of LEDs can contribute to the improvement of equipment, systems, and devices used in dental treatments.
Volume
2021-July
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería eléctrica, Ingeniería electrónica
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85122044651
ISBN
9789585207189
Source
Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Resource of which it is part
Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
ISSN of the container
24146390
ISBN of the container
9789585207189
Conference
19th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology: "Prospective and Trends in Technology and Skills for Sustainable Social Development" and "Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Construct the Future", LACCEI 2021
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