Comparison of manufacturer-recommended exposure durations with those determined using biaxial flexure strength and scraped composite thickness among a variety of light-curing units: Masters of esthetic dentistry

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 43-61

  Rueggeberg, Frederick A ^a   Cole, Megan A ^b   Looney, Stephen W ^a   Vickers, Aaron ^c   Swift, Edward J ^d  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UCB 450   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PRODIGY; RESIN;

ALGORITHM; CHEMISTRY; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CURING LIGHT; HUMAN; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL STRESS; PLIABILITY; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REVIEW; SURFACE PROPERTY; TIME; YOUNG MODULUS;

ALGORITHMS; COMPOSITE RESINS; CURING LIGHTS, DENTAL; ELASTIC MODULUS; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; PLIABILITY; RADIATION DOSAGE; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 60249103374     PISSN: 14964155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2008.00231.x     Document Type: Review

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