Device and method for determining and controlling the degree of polymerization of polymerizable dental material
US7766654B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S522/908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device (10) and method for determining and controlling the degree of polymerization of polymerizable dental material (14), which device includes a light and/or heat source (18 or 20), with which the dental material (14) is impinged. The device further includes a control device (26) and a sensor (24) connected to the control device (26), whereby the sensor (24) detects radiation (natural radiation) emitted from the dental material (14) of a predetermined wavelength.
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