| Irradiance uniformity and distribution from dental light curing units. | |
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PMID: 20433559 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PROBLEM: The irradiance from dental light-curing units (LCUs) is commonly reported as a single number, but this number does not properly describe the light output. PURPOSE: This study examined the irradiance uniformity and distribution from a variety of LCUs as well as the effect of different light guides. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five LCUs representing quartz-tungsten-halogen, plasma arc, and light emitting diode units were evaluated. One LCU was evaluated using two different light guides (Standard or Turbo style). The total power emitted from each LCU was measured and the irradiance calculated using conventional methods (I(CM)). In addition, a beam profiler was used to determine the optically active emitting area, the mean irradiance (I(BP)), the irradiance distribution, and the Top Hat Factor (THF). Five replications were performed for each test and compared using analysis of variance with Fisher's PLSD tests at a pre-set alpha of 0.05. RESULTS: The spatial distribution of the irradiance from LCUs was neither universally symmetrical nor was it uniformly distributed across the tip end. Significant differences in both the emitted power and THF were found among the LCUs. The THF values ranged from a high of 0.74 +/- 0.01 to a low of 0.32 +/- 0.01. Changing from a standard to a turbo light guide increased the irradiance, but significantly reduced beam homogeneity, reduced the total emitted power, and reduced the optical tip area by 60%. CONCLUSIONS: Using different light guides on the same LCU significantly affected the power output, irradiance values, and beam homogeneity. For all LCUs, irradiance values calculated using conventional methods (I(CM)) did not represent the irradiance distribution across the tip end of the LCU. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Irradiance values calculated using conventional methods assume power uniformity within the beam and do not validly characterize the distribution of the irradiance delivered from dental light curing units. |
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Authors:
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Richard B T Price; Frederick A Rueggeberg; Daniel Labrie; Christopher M Felix |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] Volume: 22 ISSN: 1708-8240 ISO Abbreviation: J Esthet Restor Dent Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-03 Completed Date: 2010-07-23 Revised Date: 2011-07-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101096515 Medline TA: J Esthet Restor Dent Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 86-101 Citation Subset: D |
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Department of Dental Clinical Sciences, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada. rbprice@dal.ca |
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Curing Lights, Dental* Light Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives Radiometry Scattering, Radiation Semiconductors |
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J Esthet Restor Dent. 2010 Apr;22(2):102-3
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20433560
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J Esthet Restor Dent. 2011 Jun;23(3):191-6 |
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