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Composite resin microhardness: the influence of light curing method, composite shade, and depth of cure.
J Contemp Dent Pract
May 2008
Operative Dentistry at the Federal University of Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of light curing method, composite shade, and depth of cure on composite microhardness.
Methods And Materials: Forty-eight specimens with 4 mm of depth were prepared with a hybrid composite (Filtek Z-100, 3M ESPE); 24 with shade A1 and the remaining with shade C2. For each shade, two light curing units (LCUs) were used: a quartz-tungsten-halogen (QTH) LCU (Optilight Plus - Gnatus) and a light emitting diode (LED) LCU (LEC 470 II - MM Optics).