Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Critical appraisal. Light-emitting-diode curing lights-revisited.

Daniel L Leonard1

  • 1Children's Dental Program, Mission Children's Hospital, Asheville, NC, USA.

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry : Official Publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [Et Al.]
|January 25, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Commentary: the endocrown: an alternative approach for restoring extensively damaged molars.

Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.]·2013
Same author

Commentary. Effect of sali va contamination and cleansing solutions on the bond strengths of self-etch adhesives to dentin.

Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.]·2010
Same author

Effect of handpiece maintenance method on bond strength.

Operative dentistry·2005
Same author

Case report--pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption.

Operative dentistry·2005
Same author

The effect of a translucent post on resin composite depth of cure.

Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials·2004
Same author

Statistical estimation of resin composite polymerization sufficiency using microhardness.

Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials·2004

Latest light-emitting-diode (LED) curing lights show improved performance. Recent research indicates newer LED technology better polymerizes dental resins compared to early models, addressing previous polymerization deficiencies.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Materials Science
  • Photopolymerization Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Early light-emitting-diode (LED) curing lights (2003) exhibited inadequate polymerization of resin composites.
  • First-generation LED lights required longer exposure times than quartz-tungsten-halogen (QTH) lights.
  • Manufacturers' claims for early LED lights were not met.

Discussion:

  • This review critically appraises recent research on the performance of current-generation LED curing lights.
  • Evaluates advancements in LED technology for dental applications.
  • Compares the efficacy of modern LED lights against historical benchmarks and conventional methods.

Key Insights:

  • Recent LED curing lights demonstrate enhanced efficiency in polymerizing dental resins.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Technological improvements have addressed the shortcomings of earlier LED curing devices.
  • Current LED technology shows greater promise for reliable and effective dental restorations.

    • Outlook:

    • Further research should focus on long-term clinical performance and material compatibility.
    • Standardization of testing protocols for curing lights is essential.
    • Continued innovation in LED technology may lead to faster and more predictable photopolymerization in dentistry.