Comparison of two light guide tips used to photo-polymerize two dental composites. An in-vitro study

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dc.contributor.author Bookhan, Vinesh
dc.contributor.author Arnold, Samantha
dc.contributor.author Dannheimer, M.F.G.
dc.contributor.author Ballyram, R.
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


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