Title
Stability of the light output, oral cavity tip accessibility in posterior region and emission spectrum of light-curing units
Date Issued
01 July 2018
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
University of Campinas
Publisher(s)
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Abstract
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 the posterior region, and light beam spread from light-curing units. Methods: Irradiance, spectral peak, and radiant exposure were measured with the battery fully charged (Bluephase Style, ESPE Cordless, Elipar S10, Demi Ultra, Valo Cordless, and Radii-Cal) and monitored for 25 light exposures (each lasting 10 seconds). The tip diameter was measured to identify the beam size and the ability of the six light-curing units to irradiate all areas of the lower second molar in the standard output setting. Results: Four curing lights delivered a single peak wavelength from 454 to 462 nm, and two (Bluephase Style and Valo Cordless) delivered multiple emission peaks (at 410 and 458 nm and 400, 450, and 460 nm, respectively). The irradiance and radiant exposure always decreased after 25 exposures by 2% to 8%, depending on the light unit; however, only ESPE Cordless, Valo Cordless, and Radii-Cal presented a statistical difference between the first and the last exposure. The tip diameter ranged from 6.77 mm to 9.40 mm. The Radii-Cal delivered the lowest radiant exposure and irradiance. This light was also unable to access all the teeth with the tip parallel to the occlusal surface of the tooth. Conclusion: Not all of the blue-emitting lights deliver the same emission spectra, and some curing lights delivered a lower irradiance (as much as 8% lower) after the 25th exposure.
Start page
398
End page
407
Volume
43
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
OdontologĂa, CirugĂa oral, Medicina oral
DOI
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85049599793
PubMed ID
Source
Operative Dentistry
ISSN of the container
03617734
Source funding
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Sponsor(s)
Supported by FAPESP (2016/07211-5).
Sources of information:
Directorio de ProducciĂłn CientĂfica
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