Are all curing lights the same?

July 24, 2015

All lights are not created equal. This is explained in detail in “Light Curing Guidelines for Practitioners” from a group of experts in the field of dental restorations. Lights are different not only from their performances but also their constructions and service supports. The major performance parameters are light intensity, tip size, beam uniformity (homogeneity), wavelengths and beam dispersion. The results can be very different not only short term from sensitivity and bonding failures but also longer term.

Clinicians Report has performed many independent studies on varies curing lights. In particular, it demonstrated online budget curing lights have not only small light tip, but also very inconsistent and unstable light output. The study suggests that these low-cost curing lights lack the desired consistent and depth of cure.

FUSION curing lights have been consistently rated as one of the best curing lights on the market through the past 11 years through 5 generations.

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