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:: Volume 20, Issue 2 (Foll Text in Persian 2008) ::
J Iran Dent Assoc 2008, 20(2): 158-163 Back to browse issues page
Efficacy of QTH and LED light sources, in polymerization of dual cure resin cement beneath a simulated ceramic onlay
Atiye Feiz * 1, Kazem Khosravi , Mehdi Khajeh
1- , e.mail:Feiz@dnt.mui.ac.ir
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Efficacy of QTH and LED light sources, in polymerization of dual cure resin cement beneath a simulated ceramic onlay

Dr. Feiz A., 1 Dr. Khosravi K., 2 Dr. Khajeh M. 3

1Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran. 2Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran. 3Dentist.

Abstract

Background & Aim: The dual cured resin cements are conventionally used for cementing indirect restorations, such as composite and ceramic inlays and onlays. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the efficacy of two light-curing units, LED & QTH in polymerization of dual cured resin cement that were placed beneath the ceramic onlays.

Materials & Methods: This experimental study was conducted using 20 specimens. Ten specimens were cured with QTH and the rest with LED light curing devises. Metal rings with 5mm in diameter and 0.5mm in thickness were placed next to the surface of the curved dentin of the molar teeth that were mounted in self cured acrylic resin. A Mylar strip was placed beneath the metal rings and they were filled with Maxcem dual cured resin cement they were then covered with another Mylar strip. Next, the ceramic onlays with 2mm thickness were placed over the Mylar strips. The specimens were stored in a dry and dark incubator at 37◦C for 24 hours, after cemented onlays were cured for 60 seconds. The Vickers hardness was determined for each sample and data were analyzed by using student T-test and SPSS statistical software.

Results: The mean Vickers hardness for QTH cured specimens was 24.75(± 3.59), and this value was 33.92 (±2.28) for the LED light cured specimens. The mean group difference was statistically significant (P<0.001).

Conclusion: Based on these findings, the efficacy of LED light curing unit was significantly more efficient in polymerization of resin cements that were placed underneath the ceramic onlays compared with QTH light-curing unit. Key words: Resin cement - Micro hardness test - Radiation effects - Light curing units.

Corresponding Author: Dr. Feiz A., Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran.

e.mail:Feiz@dnt.mui.ac.ir

Keywords: Resin cement, Micro hardness test, Radiation effects, Light curing units.
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Feiz A, Khosravi K, Khajeh M. Efficacy of QTH and LED light sources, in polymerization of dual cure resin cement beneath a simulated ceramic onlay. J Iran Dent Assoc 2008; 20 (2) :158-163
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