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. 2008 Jan;2(1):37-42.

Effects of light curing method and exposure time on mechanical properties of resin based dental materials

A Riza Alpöz  1 , Fahinur Ertugrul, Dilsah Cogulu, Asli Topaloglu Ak, Metin Tanoglu, Elçin Kaya
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Effects of light curing method and exposure time on mechanical properties of resin based dental materials

A Riza Alpöz et al. Eur J Dent. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate microhardness and compressive strength of composite resin (Tetric-Ceram, Ivoclar Vivadent), compomer (Compoglass, Ivoclar, Vivadent), and resin modified glass ionomer cement (Fuji II LC, GC Corp) polymerized using halogen light (Optilux 501, Demetron, Kerr) and LED (Bluephase C5, Ivoclar Vivadent) for different curing times.

Methods: Samples were placed in disc shaped plastic molds with uniform size of 5 mm diameter and 2 mm in thickness for surface microhardness test and placed in a diameter of 4 mm and a length of 2 mm teflon cylinders for compressive strength test. For each subgroup, 20 samples for microhardness (n=180) and 5 samples for compressive strength were prepared (n=45). In group 1, samples were polymerized using halogen light source for 40 seconds; in group 2 and 3 samples were polymerized using LED light source for 20 seconds and 40 seconds respectively. All data were analyzed by two way analysis of ANOVA and Tukey's post-hoc tests.

Results: Same exposure time of 40 seconds with a low intensity LED was found similar or more efficient than a high intensity halogen light unit (P>.05), however application of LED for 20 seconds was found less efficient than 40 seconds curing time (P=.03).

Conclusions: It is important to increase the light curing time and use appropriate light curing devices to polymerize resin composite in deep cavities to maximize the hardness and compressive strength of restorative materials.

Keywords: Compressive strength; Halogen light; LED; Microhardness.

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Mean VHN values and standard deviations for composite resin, compomer, and resin modified glass ionomer cement polymerized with different curing methods and exposure time.
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Compressive strength (means and standard deviations) for composite resin, compomer, and resin modified glass ionomer cement polymerized with different curing methods and exposure time.
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