Use of light-curing units in orthodontics.
Because of their wide field of applications, light-curing units are now indispensable for orthodontists and general dentists; thus, it is important to be familiar with the various types of light-curing units, their history, specifications, advantages, and disadvantages. For this review, a search of the PubMed database (from 1966 to March 2010) was conducted using the search term "curing lights orthodontics". Eligibility of the selected studies was determined by reading the abstracts of articles identified by the search. All the articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected, and the articles collected. The reference lists of the retrieved articles were also hand searched for any applicable studies that might have been missed in the database searches. When selecting curing lights for an office, many variables need to be considered. Armed with knowledge about each curing-light category, orthodontists can evaluate their unique practice style and select the appropriate light/lights.
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College, Sunam, India. amit5049@yahoo.co.in
Amit
A
Goyal
Jyothikiran
J
Hurkadle
Shivalinga
S
Magegowda
Pankaj
P
Bhatia
D055117:Curing Lights, Dental; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006219:Halogens; D006358:Hot Temperature; D054020:Lasers, Gas; D055115:Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D058626:Plasma Gases; D058105:Polymerization; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D012666:Semiconductors; D033081:Shear Strength
D006219:Halogens; D058626:Plasma Gases; D019279:Resin Cements
argon laser; halogen light; light-emitting diode curing unit; orthodontic; plasma arc curing light