ReviewPolymers2021
Utilizing Light Cure Units: A Concise Narrative Review.
Review in Polymers, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- A bio-based superhydrophobic pit and fissure sealant for enhanced stability and anticaries application.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Effect of the Design and Exposure Mode of Different Multiple-Peak Light-Curing Units on Light Emission, Temperature Rise, and Intraoral Access.The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2026Article
- The Impact of Light-Curing Time on Shear Bond Strength and Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI).Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Does simplification signify compromise? Evaluation of different universal adhesives on shear bond strength:Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Effects of Curing Distance and Time on the Microhardness of Posterior Composites: An Experimental Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- Effect of damage or contamination to the tips of 200 light-curing units.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Mechanical Behaviour of Novel Nanohybrid Resin Composite Using Two Light Cure Systems.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Influence of indirect air-cooling on the variation in intrapulpal temperature during rapid high-intensity light-curing using a bulk-fill resin composite.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2025Article
- Photocurable Hypervalent Fluorinated Sulfur Containing Thin Films with Remarkable Hardness and Modulus.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- New Perspectives in Overcoming Bulk-Fill Composite Polymerization Shrinkage: The Impact of Curing Mode and Layering.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Radiant Power of the Light Curing Units Used in Clinics at Governmental and Privates Dental Faculties.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
- Application of Different Wavelengths of LED Lights in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Periodontal Disease.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Real-Time Feedback of the Applied Light-Curing Technique and Its Impact on Degree of Conversion of Composite Restorations-A Study with Undergraduate Dental Students.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The use of photo-curable resin composite restorations is an essential treatment modality in modern dental practice. The success and longevity of these restorations depend on achieving predictable and effective polymerization. Understanding the dynamics of the polymerization and the effect of light cure units (LCUs) on this process is paramount. The goal of this concise narrative review is to provide a simplified presentation of basic principles of composite chemistry, polymerization reactions, and photo-curing with relevant terminologies. Clinical guidelines for choosing and maintaining LCUs, as well as safety precautions and factors under the control of the clinician are listed. Finally, clinical recommendations of LCUs' usage and monitoring are included to aid practitioners in achieving predictable polymerization during the placement of direct resin composite restorations.
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