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This next-gen curing light enhances polymerization
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Dental Products ReportDental Products Report March 2020
Volume 54
Issue 3
The PinkWave Curing Light increases composite hardness and decreases shrinkage.
Information provided by Apex Dental Materials.
The Problem
Most curing lights use stand blue and UV lights.
UV and blue lights contribute to composite shrinkage.
The Solution
- QuadWave Curing Technology enhances composite polymerization compared to standard blue or polywave (blue and UV) curing lights
- Said to increase hardness by more than 20 percent while simultaneously decreasing composite shrinkage by 15 percent or more
- Reportedly has the largest curing area capability on the market at 115 m2
- Features a built-in transilluminator for crack and caries detection, improving diagnostic capabilities and treatment plans
- Ergonomically friendly designed on/off buttons placed on the top and bottom of the device
- Cordless charging for portability
Apex Dental Materials, Inc.
877-273-9123 | apexdentalmaterials.com
Articles in this issue
We’ve Got Chemistry
Solve My Problem: A non-prescription option for dry mouth sufferers
Power Up Your Posterior Composites
Solve My Problem: A universal, stackable composite that mimics the properties of natural teeth
Gray Matters: Dental care in an aging population
A breakthrough approach to salivary screening for dentists
Opening eyes to the airway
Lasers in Dentistry
Solve My Problem: Confidence and comfort with a powered injector for anesthesia
OK, Boomer: Marketing your dental practice to Baby Boomers and beyond
The first simple-to-place pulpotomy treatment
How to do more with less in clear aligner therapy
Getting the dental website that you deserve
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