• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.86-94
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• 2001

기존의 광중합기는 높은 광강도를 제공함으로써 광중합 복합레진을 최대한 단축된 시간내의 중합을 목표로 하였다. 이러한 높은 광강도는 복합레진의 중합깊이, 중합률면에서는 우수하나 중합 반응속도가 빠름으로 인해 중합시 응력 발생이 높아진다는 일련의 보고가 있다. 최근에는 광중합 속도를 늦춤으로써 변연적합도 및 중합시 응력 발생을 낮추는 새로운 중합방법들이 제시되고 있다. 이에 본 실험에서는 광조사 강도의 변화가 광중합 복합레진의 중합반응 과정에 미치는 영향 및 중합된 복합레진의 중합률에 대한 영향을 분석하고자 하였다. 5개의 혼합형 광중합 복합레진 (Z-100, Spectrum, Z-250, Clearfil AP-X, P-60)을 사용하였으며 중합시 적용된 광조사 강도에 따라 6개의 실험군으로 정의하였다. 실험군과 이에 따른 광조사 방법은 다음과 같다. 1군은 110mW/$\textrm{cm}^2$로 40초 중합, 2군 210mW/$\textrm{cm}^2$로 40초 중합, 3군 410mW/$\textrm{cm}^2$로 40초 중합, 4군 620mW/$\textrm{cm}^2$로 40초 중합, 5군 110mW/$\textrm{cm}^2$로 10초 중합 후 1분 뒤 620mW/$\textrm{cm}^2$로 30초 중합, 6군 210mW/$\textrm{cm}^2$로 10초 중합 후 1분 뒤 410mW/$\textrm{cm}^2$로 30초 중합하였다. 광중합시 중합 반응 양상에 관한 분석은 시차주사 열계량기를 이용하여 37$^{\circ}C$ 항온상태에서 10분간의 열흐름곡선을 기록하였다. 기록된 열흐름곡선에서 중합 반응시 나타나는 중합열 및 최대 중합열에 이르는 시간을 기록하여 중합반응 속도를 측정하였다. 중합된 복합레진의 중합률은 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer(FTIR)를 이용하였으며 2mm 두께의 복합레진 하방에서의 중합률을 측정하였다. 측정된 결과는 ANOVA 및 Student-Newman-Keuls 방법을 이용하여 유의성을 검증하였다. 실험결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 광중합 복합레진 중합시 광조사 강도가 증가할수록 중합열은 증가하였으나 통계적 유의성은 보이지 않았다 (p>0.05). 2. 최대 중합열에 이르는 시간은 광조사 강도가 증가할수록 단축되었다. 이단계 중합방법을 사용한 경우 중합반응 속도를 감소시킬 수 있음을 보였다. 3. 광조사 강도가 증가할수록 중합률은 증가하였다. 이단계 중합방법을 사용한 경우 연속적인 고광강도를 사용한 경우와 유사한 높은 중합률을 보였다. 4. 중합률면에서 광중합복합레진의 중합시 400mW/$\textrm{cm}^2$ 이상의 광강도가 필요한 것으로 나타났다.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.36 no.3 s.116
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• pp.198-206
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• 2006

With the introduction of the xenon plasma arc curing light and the LED curing light as orthodontic curing lights, the polymerizing time of orthodontic composites has clearly decreased. In contrast to various research cases regarding the polymerization time and bond strength of the xenon plasma arc curing light, not enough research exists on the LED curing light, including the appropriate polymerization time. The objective of this research was to compare the bond strength of the plasma curing light and the LED curing light in regards to the polymerization time. The polymerization time needed to achieve an appropriate adhesion strength of the bracket has also been studied. After applying orthodontic brackets using composite resin onto 120 human premolars, the plasma arc curing light and the LED curing light were used for polymerization for 4, 6, and 8 seconds accordingly. This research proved that the LED curing light provided appropriate bond strength for mounting orthodontic brackets even with short seconds of polymerization. The expensive cost and large size of the device limits the use of the plasma arc curing light, whereas the low cost and easy handling of the LED curing light may lead to greater use in orthodontics.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.35 no.6 s.113
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• pp.443-450
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• 2005

This study was performed to compare the shear bond strength of orthodontic adhesive to amalgam according to different light sources (halogen-based light and light emitting diode (LED)) and amalgam surface treatments. Ninety extracted human premolars were randomly divided into 6 groups (4 experimental and 2 control groups) of 15 by light sources and surface treatments. Orthodontic brackets were bonded and shear bond strength was measured with an Instron universal testing machine. The findings were as follows: The bond strength of adhesive to amalgam surface was 3-5.5 MPa which was lower than that of acid-etched enamel (19 MPa) control. In the sandblasted amalgam surface, the shear bond strength of the halogen light group was higher than that of the LED group (p < 0.05) but. in the non-treated amalgam surface. there was no significant difference in the shear bond strength according to the light sources (p> 0.05). Within the same light source. sandblasting had no significant effect on the shear bond strength of the adhesive bonded to amalgam surface (p > 0.05). There was no significant difference in shear bond strength according to the light sources in acid-etched enamel control groups. This results suggest that there can be a limit in using light curing adhesives when brackets are bonded to an amalgam surface. Additional clinical studies are necessary before routine use of halogen light and LED light curing units can be recommended in bonding brackets to an amalgam surface.

• Proceedings of the KACD Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.213-223
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• 2008

The objective of this study was to compare dentin shear bond strength (DSBS) of dentin bonding agents (DBAs) cured with a plasma arc (PAC) light curing unit (LCU) and those cured with a light emitting diode (LED) LCU. Optical properties were also analyzed for Elipar freelight 2 (3M ESPE); LED LCU, Apollo 95E (DMT Systems); PAC LCU and VIP Junior (Bisco); Halogen LCU. The DBAs used for DSBS test were Scotchbond Multipurpose (3M ESPE), Singlebond 2 (3M ESPE) and Clearfil SE Bond (Kuraray). After DSBS testing, fractured specimens were analyzed for failure modes with SEM. The total irradiance and irradiance between 450 nm and 490 nm of the LCUs were different. LED LCU showed narrow spectral distribution around its peak at 462 nm whereas PAC and Halogen LCU showed a broad spectrum. There were no significant differences in mean shear bond strength among different LCUs (P > 0.05) but were significant differences among different DBAs (P < 0.001).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.213-223
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• 2008

The objective of this study was to compare dentin shear bond strength (DSBS) of dentin bonding agents (DBAs) cured with a plasma arc (PAC) light curing unit (LCU) and those cured with a light emitting diode (LED) LCU. Optical properties were also analyzed for Elipar freelight 2 (3M ESPE); LED LCU, Apollo 95E (DMT Systems); PAC LCU and VIP Junior (Bisco); Halogen LCU. The DBAs used for DSBS test were Scotchbond Multipurpose (3M ESPE), Singlebond 2 (3M ESPE) and Clearfil SE Bond (Kuraray). After DSBS testing, fractured specimens were analyzed for failure modes with SEM. The total irradiance and irradiance between 450 nm and 490 nm of the LCUs were different. LED LCU showed narrow spectral distribution around its peak at 462 nm whereas PAC and Halogen LCU showed a broad spectrum. There were no significant differences in mean shear bond strength among different LCUs (P > 0.05) but were significant differences among different DBAs (P < 0.001)

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.368-373
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• 2010

Objectives: This study investigated the effect of infection control barrier thickness on power density, wavelength, and light diffusion of light curing units. Materials and Methods: Infection control barrier (Cleanwrap) in one-fold, two-fold, four-fold, and eightfold, and a halogen light curing unit (Optilux 360) and a light emitting diode (LED) light curing unit (Elipar FreeLight 2) were used in this study. Power density of light curing units with infection control barriers covering the fiberoptic bundle was measured with a hand held dental radiometer (Cure Rite). Wavelength of light curing units fixed on a custom made optical breadboard was measured with a portable spectroradiometer (CS-1000). Light diffusion of light curing units was photographed with DSLR (Nikon D70s) as above. Results: Power density decreased significantly as the layer thickness of the infection control barrier increased, except the one-fold and two-fold in halogen light curing unit. Especially, when the barrier was four-fold and more in the halogen light curing unit, the decrease of power density was more prominent. The wavelength of light curing units was not affected by the barriers and almost no change was detected in the peak wavelength. Light diffusion of LED light curing unit was not affected by barriers, however, halogen light curing unit showed decrease in light diffusion angle when the barrier was four-fold and statistically different decrease when the barrier was eight-fold (p < 0.05). Conclusions: It could be assumed that the infection control barriers should be used as two-fold rather than one-fold to prevent tearing of the barriers and subsequent cross contamination between the patients.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.327-334
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical applicability of light cured glass ionomer cement as a othodontic adhesive. The metal brackets and plastic brackets were bonded with light cured glass ionomer cement(Fuji Ortho $LS^{(R)}$) after polishing with a slurry of pumice, surface conditioning with 10% polyacrylic acid and chemically cured resin(Mono-$Lok2^{(R)}$) after acid etching with 38% phosphoric acid on the extracted human bicuspids. The shear bond strength was tested with a universal testing machine(HGS-100A, Shimadzu Co., Japan) after storage in normal saline at $37^{\circ}C$ or 24 hours and 48 hours. The results were as follows: 1. The shear bond strength of light cured glass ionomer cement group polished with a slurry of pumice was significantly lower than that of chemically cured resin group(P<0.01). 2. The shear bond strength of light cured glass ionomer cement group conditioned with 10% polyacrylic acid was significantly lower than that of chemically cured resin group(P<0.01). 3. The shear bond strength of light cued glass ionorner cement group conditioned with 10% polyacrylic acid was slightly higher than that of light cured glass ionomer cement group polished with a slurry of pumice, but there was no significant difference(P>0.05). 4. There was no significant difference between metal bracket group and plastic bracket group irrelevant off enamel conditioning(P>005). In summary, although the shear bond strength of light cured glass lionomer cement was lower than that of chemically cured resin, it night be clinically applicable.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.81-90
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of light-tip distance on the shear bond strength of a visible light-cured glass ionomer cement(Fuji Ortho LC ; GC, Japan) cured with three different light curing units : a halogen light(Elipar Trilight ; 3M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany), a Light Emitting Diode (LED, Elipar Freelight2 ; 3M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany) and a plasma arc light (Flipo ; LOKKI, France). 1. When used at a distance of 0mm from the bracket, the three light curing units showed no statistically different shear bond strengths. At distance of 3 and 6mm, no significant differences were found between the halogen and plasma arc lights, but both had significantly higher shear bond strengths than the LED light. 2. The halogen light and plasma arc light showed that no significant differences in bond strength were found among the three distances. Using the LED light, a greater light-tip distance produced significantly lower shear bond strengths.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.34 no.5 s.106
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• pp.429-438
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of different light direction exposure times and setting times when using plasma arc light on shear bond strength of metal brackets. 240 extracted human premolars were randomly assigned to one of 16 groups Standardized brackets were bonded to enamel using different light curing units (Plasma arc light and Halogen light), exposure times (Plasma arc light 2. 4, 6 seconds and Halogen light 20 seconds). and light directions [Vertical direction [V] and Oblique direction [O]). 8 groups were tested after 5 minutes and the remaining 8 groups after 24 hours. The metal brackets were bonded with Transbond XT. Shear bond strength was measured by a universal testing machine. The results were as fellows: There were as differences between the shear bond strengths of the Vertical groups (V) and Oblique groups (O). regardless of exposure times and types of light curing units (p>0.05). The shear bond strength of the group with 2 seconds of plasma light were significantly lower than other exposure time groups (P<0.05). The shear bond strength tested after 5 minutes was lower than after 24 hours (p<0.05) The Adhesive Remment Index (ARI) score showed no statistically significant difference among the different groups. The results of this study suggested that the light direction of plasma arc light had no influence on the shear bond strength of metal brackets to enamel. and exposure times more than 4 seconds produced shear bond strengths similar to those Produced with a conventional halogen curing light.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.471-479
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of the high intensity halogen light $(850\sim1000mW/cm^2)$ with that of the conventional halogen light $(400mW/cm^2)$ on the hardness of composite resin. Three resin composites (Z-100, 3M, U.S.A. : Tetric Ceram, Vivadent, Liechtenstein; SureFil, Dentsply, U.S.A.) were filed in the stainless steel moulds which were 4mm in diameter and 2, 3, 4, and 5mm in depth, respectively. They were cured under the four different modes : (1) conventional mode, 40 seconds at $400mW/cm^2$; (2) 'ramp' mode, 10 seconds at 100 to $1000mW/cm^2$ plus 10 seconds at $1000mW/cm^2$; (3) 'boost' mode, 10 seconds at $1000mW/cm^2$; and (4) 'standard' mode, 20 seconds at $850mW/cm^2$. The surface hardnesses of the top and the bottom of the resin samples were measured with a microhardness tester (MXT70, Matsuzawa, Japan). The top surface hardness was not significantly different among the curing modes. The bottom surface hardness was generally the highest in the conventional mode and the lowest in the high intensity boost mode. There was no significant difference in the bottom surface hardness between the conventional mode and the high intensity standard mode in 2mm depth. The results suggest that the curing time of the high intensity halogen light $(850mW/cm^2)$ should be at least 20 seconds to produce the equal level of the bottom surface hardness of 2mm resin composite as compared to the hardness produced by the conventional halogen light $(400mW/cm^2)$.