Observe the Instructions for Use of the material
applied when selecting the curing time and intensity.
The curing recommendations for composite materials
apply to all shades and, if not mentioned otherwise in
the Instructions for Use, to a maximum layer thickness
of max. 2 mm. Generally, these re commendations apply
to situations where the emission window of the light
guide is placed directly over the material to be
polymerized. Increasing the distance between the light
source and the material will require the curing time to
Curing times
Restorative materials
Indirect restorations /
cementation materials
Adhesives
Temporary materials
Miscellaneous
1) Applies to a maximum layer thickness of 2 mm and provided that
the Instructions for Use of the respective material do not state any other
recommendation (might be the case e.g. with dentin shades)
2) Applies to a maximum layer thickness of 4 mm and provided that
the Instructions for Use of the respective material do not state any other
recommendation (might be the case e.g. with dentin shades)
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Composites
• 2 mm
1)
IPS Empress Direct / IPS Empress Direct Flow
Tetric EvoCeram / Tetric EvoFlow
Tetric / Tetric Basic White
• 4 mm
2)
Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill / Tetric EvoFlow Bulk Fill
Tetric Basic White
Heliomolar / Heliomolar HB / Heliomolar Flow
All conventional composites
1)
Compomer
3)
Compoglass F / Compoglass Flow
Variolink Esthetic LC
4)
/ Variolink Esthetic DC
Multilink Automix
5)
/ SpeedCEM Plus
Adhese Universal
ExciTE F/ ExciTE F DSC
Heliobond / Syntac
Telio CS Link
Telio CS Inlay/Onlay
Telio Stains
Telio Add-On Flow
Helioseal / Helioseal F / Helioseal Clear
Heliosit Orthodontic
IPS Empress Direct Color
IPS Empress Direct Opaque
MultiCore Flow / Multicore HB
be extended accordingly. For instance, if the distance
to the material is approx. 11 mm, the effective light
output is reduced by approx. 50%. In this case, the
recommended curing time has to be doubled.
1) The information provided herein applies to the
10 mm light guide supplied in the delivery form.
2) The information regarding heat development and
burn hazards must be taken into consideration
(see Safety notes).
5)
5)
3) Applies to a maximum layer thickness of 3 mm
4) Applies to light-curing
5) Applies to dual-curing
HIGH POWER
1,200 mW/cm
2
± 10%
10 seconds
10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds
per mm ceramic:
10 seconds per surface
per mm ceramic:
20 seconds per surface
10 seconds
10 seconds per surface
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15 seconds
20 seconds
10 seconds
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