Temperature Rise Caused by Short or Long-wavelengths

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · May 13, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

Light-cured materials revolutionized dentistry as they allowed to control the setting of the materials in a timely manner simply upon light exposure. Although blue light has been routinely used to cure dental restorative materials for over 50 years, there are still potential risks to dental patients. These risks include gingiva burn or recession and pulp inflammation that can lead to necrosis in more severe situations due to the heat generated by this short wavelength (blue light). In addition, blue light has direct deleterious effects on cells, including irreversible imbalance in reactive ...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • ASA I classification
• • Fully erupted pre-molar(s);
• • Absence of caries;
• • Absence of restoration.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Radiographic constriction of the pulp chamber;
• • Absence of apical closure;
• • Formation of pulp stones or diffuse calcification at the pulp chamber;
• • Presence of active carious lesions;
• • Diagnosed reversible or irreversible pulpitis;
• • Existing periapical lesion;
• • Existing or planned root canal treatment.