CURING LIGHT CAPABLE OF MULTIPLE WAVELENGTHS

The present invention relates to a curing light having at least one wavelength transformer for transforming a shorter wavelength suitable for curing a dental composite into a longer wavelength also suitable for curing a dental composite. The wavelength transformer may be made of materials including...

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Main Authors QUAN, NANCY, N, HAYMAN, ROBERT, QUAN, CHRISTOPHER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 15.02.2007
Subjects
APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
DENTISTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:The present invention relates to a curing light having at least one wavelength transformer for transforming a shorter wavelength suitable for curing a dental composite into a longer wavelength also suitable for curing a dental composite. The wavelength transformer may be made of materials including organic dyes, inorganic dyes, pigments, nanocrystals and combinations thereof. The wavelength transformer can be of many different configurations. The curing light also includes at least one heat sink which can be made of a material including at least one phase change material. L'invention concerne une lampe à photopolymériser qui comporte au moins un transformateur de longueur d'onde pour transformer une longueur d'onde courte, permettant de photopolymériser un composite dentaire, en une longueur d'onde longue permettant également de photopolymériser un composite dentaire. Ledit transformateur peut être fait de matières comprenant des colorants organiques, des colorants inorganiques, des pigments, des nanocristaux et des combinaisons de ceux-ci. Ce transformateur peut présenter de nombreuses configurations différentes. La lampe à photopolymériser comprend aussi au moins un dissipateur thermique pouvant être fait d'une matière comprenant au moins une matière à changement de phase.
Bibliography:Application Number: WO2005US23308