Re: Cooking Composites?

From: Paul (pf3511_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:02:33 -0400

You only warm it up so it's easier to work with.

The light starts a photo reaction independent of heat.

"StovePipe" <ADay@the.Races> wrote in message
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> Jeffrey Krantz <drref@si.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Use some common sense. When we cure composites we are initiating a
chemical
> > reaction. Raising the starting point of the "chemicals" involved will
make
> > any chemical reaction that much more efficient and quick.
> > On the other hand, you are warming a composite, not cooking it, so you
want
> > to raise the temp to about 130 degrees which studies show will only
raise
> > pulpal temps about 6 degrees [I assume it is because of the thermal
> > conductivity or lack of same for dentin].
> > I have tried it: there is a learning curve because the material will
flow
> > differently.
>
> OK...Thanks, but what I wanted to know is whether or not the stuff turns
> to mush and what happens to it over the long term.
> --
> Cheers/Chüss
> SP
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