Curing light burns.
This study sought to reveal the potential heat generated by a light-emitting diode (LED) curing light, which has generally been considered to be relatively cool. It is likely that similarly designed curing lights will produce a similar level of heat and have the potential to cause damage to soft tissue.
Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans, USA.
Thomas J
TJ
Spranley
Mark
M
Winkler
John
J
Dagate
David
D
Oncale
Elizabeth
E
Strother
D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D055117:Curing Lights, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D016733:Rubber Dams; D062125:Thermometry / Q000295:instrumentation; D013997:Time Factors