Dental professionals want predictability and confidence from products and procedures, but sometimes the curing step can feel like a leap of faith. In fact, research shows that 69% of bulk fill users are not confident about polymerization deep in the cavity (1).If you can’t see under a restoration, how can you be sure that it has cured properly and won’t break down prematurely? 3M ESPE’s new Elipar DeepCure-S and Paradigm DeepCure LED curing lights are designed to give dental professionals confidence that they have achieved a uniform and deep cure, even when they can’t get the light in a perfect position.
The new DeepCure LED curing lights have optimized optics, so they deliver a beam that is more uniform with rays that stay more parallel and spread minimally as they travel away from the source. This creates a more even distribution of energy throughout the restoration, resulting in a complete and uniform cure from center to rim and from top to bottom—at clinically relevant distances. With an intensity of 1,470 mW per sq cm, dental professionals can be confident about their cure.
“The well-balanced, ergonomic shape of the lights are comfortable for the operator, and performance is consistent regardless of the user,” said Nikki McKeon, US marketer of direct restoratives for 3M ESPE Dental. “With improvements to the angle of the light guide, dentists now have easy access to all tooth surfaces, even hard-to-reach ones, which enhances overall patient comfort.”
The new lights are available in two models, both with identical technical performance for both standard and bulk fill composites. The Elipar DeepCure-S LED curing light is made with durable stainless steel and has a charging base with a built-in light meter that indicates the operating status and light intensity. The Paradigm DeepCure LED curing light gives dentists a more economic model with a lighter weight that charges by plug.
Both models provide intuitive two-button and single-mode operation, and no toggling between settings is necessary for optimal performance. The lights provide approximately 120 consecutive minutes of cordless curing time—that’s 720 10-second cures with constant light output, regardless of battery charge. The V-shaped handpiece and the 360-degree rotating light guide provide a comfortable grip, and the 10 mm light guide provides a complete one-shot cure of MOD fillings.
For more information, visit www.3M.com/CuringLights.
References
1. Clinicians Report. Oct. 2014;7(10).
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