I have found that my light cured linings have adhered more firmly to tooth tissue and have experienced no problems with light activated dentine bonding agents. Compomer based materials have also been used to good effect in children where contamination may be a problem as they were too young to understand how long they were to remain still for. Although at first I was hesitant about the foot pedal operation of the unit, it has become a feature I now value. At all times I have both hands free to hold matrix bands or position the dental material. A simple tap on the foot pedal starts the setting procedure.
Time saving The time saved on the curing process is valuable itself.
It also encourages one to use incremental filling techniques as each stage is so simple. A large cavity can be filled with several small increments of material in an efficient manner and spreads the contraction stresses over time. The efficiency of the light eases the use of all light cured restorations. Enamel and dentine bonding agents, linings, glass ionomers, compomers and temporary restoration materials all respond well to the appollo95 light source. The tips are easily cleaned but should they become damaged or heavily coated in dental material then replacement would restore the unit to its original power with little cost.