Dental curing light having a short wavelength LED and a fluorescing lens for converting wavelength light to curing wavelengths and related method
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1. A dental curing light comprising:
- a body;
one or more LEDs disposed on the body, the LEDs being configured to emit a first spectrum of light having a relatively short first peak wavelength; and
a fluorescing lens that converts at least a portion of the first spectrum of light into a second spectrum of light having a second peak wavelength that is longer than the first peak wavelength, the second spectrum of light being selected so as to match the curing spectrum of a desired light curable dental composition.
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A dental curing light includes a body, one or more LEDs configured to emit a first spectrum of light having a relatively short first peak wavelength (e.g., UV) disposed on the body, and a fluorescing lens that converts at least a portion of the first spectrum of light into a second spectrum of light having a second peak wavelength that is longer than the first peak wavelength. The second spectrum of light is selected so as to match the curing spectrum of a desired light-curable dental composition. In a preferred embodiment, the body comprises an elongate wand having a proximal end and distal end. The LEDs may be disposed at or near the distal end of the elongate wand.
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20 Claims
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1. A dental curing light comprising:
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a body;
one or more LEDs disposed on the body, the LEDs being configured to emit a first spectrum of light having a relatively short first peak wavelength; and
a fluorescing lens that converts at least a portion of the first spectrum of light into a second spectrum of light having a second peak wavelength that is longer than the first peak wavelength, the second spectrum of light being selected so as to match the curing spectrum of a desired light curable dental composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A kit comprising:
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a dental curing light comprising;
a body; and
one or more LEDs disposed on the body, the LEDs being configured to emit a first spectrum of light having a relatively short first peak wavelength;
a first fluorescing lens that converts at least a portion of the first spectrum of light into a second spectrum of light having a second peak wavelength that is longer than the first peak wavelength, the second spectrum of light being selected so as to match the curing spectrum of a first light curable dental composition; and
at least a second fluorescing lens that converts at least a portion of the first spectrum of light into a third spectrum of light having a third peak wavelength that is longer than the first peak wavelength, the third spectrum being selected so as to match the curing spectrum of a second light curable dental composition different from the first light curable dental composition. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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providing a dental curing light comprising;
a body; and
one or more LEDs disposed on the body, the LEDs being configured to emit a first spectrum of light having a first peak wavelength;
selecting a fluorescing lens that converts at least a portion of the first spectrum of light into a second spectrum of light having a second peak wavelength that is longer than the first peak wavelength, the second spectrum of light being selected so as to match the curing spectrum of a desired light curable dental composition;
attaching the selected fluorescing lens to the dental curing light; and
using the dental curing light and attached fluorescing lens to cure a desired light curable composition. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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