Comparative efficiency of plasma and halogen light sources on composite micro-hardness in different curing conditions

Dietschi, Didier; Marret, N; Krejci, Ivo

doi:10.1016/s0109-5641(02)00095-7

Scientific article

English

Comparative efficiency of plasma and halogen light sources on composite micro-hardness in different curing conditions

ContributorsDietschi, Didier; Marret, N; Krejci, Ivo

Published inDental materials, vol. 19, no. 6, p. 493-500

Publication date2003

Abstract

Recent developments have led to the introduction of high power curing lights, which are claimed to greatly reduce the total curing time. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a plasma-curing device (Apollo 95 E) and a halogen device (Heliolux DLX), in different curing conditions.

Keywords

Analysis of Variance
Composite Resins/radiation effects
Dental Equipment
Dental Stress Analysis
Halogens
Hardness/radiation effects
Humans
Light
Materials Testing
Polymers/chemistry
Silicon Dioxide/radiation effects
Surface Properties
Technology
Dental/methods
Time Factors
Xenon
Zirconium/radiation effects
Polymerization
Curing
Plasma light
Vicker's micro-hardnessw

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Département de médecine dentaire préventive et de premier recours / Division de cariologie et d'endodontie

Research groups

Groupe Krejci Ivo (médecine dentaire) (240)

Citation (ISO format)

DIETSCHI, Didier, MARRET, N, KREJCI, Ivo. Comparative efficiency of plasma and halogen light sources on composite micro-hardness in different curing conditions. In: Dental materials, 2003, vol. 19, n° 6, p. 493–500. doi: 10.1016/s0109-5641(02)00095-7

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PID : unige:85022
DOI : 10.1016/s0109-5641(02)00095-7
PMID : 12837397

Journal ISSN0109-5641

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Comparative efficiency of plasma and halogen light sources on composite micro-hardness in different curing conditions

Recent developments have led to the introduction of high power curing lights, which are claimed to greatly reduce the total curing time. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a plasma-curing device (Apollo 95 E) and a halogen device (Heliolux DLX), in different curing conditions.

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