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dc.contributor.author | Bookhan, Vinesh![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Arnold, Samantha![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Dannheimer, M.F.G.![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Ballyram, R.![]() |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-06T09:37:22Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-05-06T09:37:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-03 | |
dc.description | The authors would like to sincerely thank Prof P Becker for analysing the results of this study and Mr C Parsons for shaping and polishing the CMLG tip. | en_ZA |
dc.description.abstract | INTRODUCTION : Manufacturer-made light guide (MMLG) tips of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are frequently damaged. Could custom-made light guide (CMLG) tips be suitable replacements? AIMS : 1.) To compare compressive fracture strengths of resin- based composite specimens photo-polymerized/ cured with a CMLG tip (acrylic-glass) and a MMLG tip (fibre-optic), used interchangeably on a poly-LED curing unit. 2.) To compare the costs of the CMLG tip and the MMLG tip. METHODS : Two groups of 20 composite cylindrical specimens (4 mm diameter, 4 mm length) were made in teflon moulds. Each light tip cured ten micro-hybrid Z100TM and ten nano-filled FiltekTM Supreme XTE specimens, (60 seconds each side). Storage was in distilled water at 37°C (±2°C) for 48 hours. Compressive strength testing (MPa) was done at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min using a Bencor Multi-T device in an Instron machine. Student’s paired t-test and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) were applied for analysis and agreement testing. Relative costs of both light guide tips were determined and compared. RESULTS : Only the Z100TM groups showed significant differences in compressive fracture strength (p = 0.001). The CMLG tip was cheaper. DISCUSSION : The CMLG tip was preferred for photo-curing FiltekTM Supreme XTE resin based composite. The MMLG tip was preferred for photo-curing Z100TM resin based composite. CONCLUSION : The CMLG was suitable for curing preclinical Z100TM and FiltekTM Supreme XTE resins and was substantially cheaper than the MMLG tip. | en_ZA |
dc.description.department | Odontology | en_ZA |
dc.description.librarian | am2019 | en_ZA |
dc.description.uri | https://www.sada.co.za/the-sadj | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.citation | Bookhan, V.; Arnold, S.; Dannheimer, M.F.G. et al. 2018, 'Comparison of two light guide tips used to photo-polymerize two dental composites. An in-vitro study', South African Dental Journal, vol. 74, no. 2, pp. 67-72. | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.issn | 1029-4864 (print) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2519-0105 (online) | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.17159/2519-0105/2019/v74no2a3 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/69046 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
dc.publisher | South African Dental Association | en_ZA |
dc.rights | © 2018 E-Doc cc | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Manufacturer-made light guide (MMLG) | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Light emitting diodes (LEDs) | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Custom-made light guide (CMLG) | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Acrylic-glass tip | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Fibre-optic tip | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Costs | en_ZA |
dc.title | Comparison of two light guide tips used to photo-polymerize two dental composites. An in-vitro study | en_ZA |
dc.type | Article | en_ZA |