In Vitro Comparison of the Curing Depth of a Nanohybrid Resin Photoactivated by Halogen Light Versus led Light
Research Articles
Aim: To compare the curing depth of a nanohybrid resin photoactivated by halogen light versus
led light according to iso 4049.
Materials and methods: Current cross-sectional, descriptive, comparative laboratory method. A speci-
men former was used. A strip of celluloid was placed on the base of the specimen former, on which the
resin z 350 xt (3 m), shade a 2 and enamel was put. The height of the specimen former was overfilled, and
a second strip of celluloid was placed on top. The resin was photoactivated by a conventional halogen
lamp and a third-generation led lamp. The specimen was removed from the former and the material
in a plastic state without polymerization was removed with a spatula. The height of the cured material
was measured with the digital micrometer (t304b.w-1220) at an accuracy of +0.01 mm. This test was
performed three times and the average value of the curing depth was obtained. When dividing it by
two, the curing depth was obtained according to iso 4049. Statistical normality tests (Kolmogorov-Smirnov(a) and Shapiro-Wilk) and nonparametric tests (Mann-Whitney) were performed to check if the values follow a normal distribution. The Student’s t test was used to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between the results.
Results: The minimum curing depth value was obtained with the halogen lamp (2.23 mm), unlike
photoactivation by led lamp (2.32 mm).
Conclusion: There are significant differences in the curing depth of a resin when photopolymerized by
halogen light versus led light.