Light curing matters: Facts often overseen by dentists

What is it about?

Aim: To make dentists aware on the importance of correctly used light cure resin composites. Method: Highlighting important facts about light curing: Use of high quality light curing unit, use of the resin composite specific appropriate radiant exposure to adequately cure a resin composite, and highlighting important facts that may alter the radiant exposure received clinically by a resin composite restoration. Results: Application of this knowledge should change the behavior of dentists when it comes to light curing. Conclusions: The facts described should help educational institutes and professors to reinforce proper light curing techniques and associate training sessions within educational courses in order to improve teaching and learning. Keywords: light curing, composites, teaching.

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