Patent ID: 6893258

Claim:
A light emitting apparatus for curing a photocurable dental prosthesis which has been formed in a patient's tooth, said apparatus comprising: a handle having an insertion portion attached thereto, said insertion portion having a distal end adapted for insertion into the mouth of the patient; an LED carrying part comprising a first plurality of LEDs oriented on a first plane and a second plurality of LEDs oriented on a second plane, where the first and second planes are oriented relative to each other so as to be directed to different surfaces of the tooth when the array is placed in proximity to the tooth; said carrying part further comprising a body with a substantially L-shaped cross-section comprising a first wing and second wing, wherein the first plurality of LED's is disposed upon the first wing and the second plurality of LED's is disposed upon the second wing; said first wing and second wing comprising a substrate to which the LEDs are mounted, wherein the LEDs comprise surface mounted type LEDs, and wherein said substrate comprise a printed circuit board; and a covering which is releasably attachable to the substrate, said covering having a convex outer surface to form a lens for focusing the radiation emitted by the LEDS.