title: Ultraviolet light and ultraviolet light-activated composite resins.
abstract: In a comparison of the UV light--activated composite resins, Estilux was polymerized to a significantly greater depth than the other composite resins. In general, Lee-fill polymerized the least. When comparing the UV light sources, the Lee light and the Duralux light did not significantly differ from each other, but both polymerized the materials tested to a significantly greater depth than the other light sources. Of the two time exposures, 60-second exposure provided a significantly greater depth of polymerization than 20 seconds for each light with each material.
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011108:Polymers; D013997:Time Factors; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D011108:Polymers