Translating the Science: Monet Laser Curing Light

The Monet Laser Curing Light (AMD Lasers) is the first composite curing light using laser diode technology which solves the challenge of beam collimation in curing light technology. Even the best curing lights on the market typically lose over half of their effective light energy received by the composite when separated by as little as 8-10 mm from the surface of the composite while the Monet Laser Curing Light would have no significant drop in energy from any clinically significant distance. In clinical situations in which it is difficult to have ideal placement of the curing light, the loss of that much energy means that the composite must be cured for twice the typical time or longer to reach the required energy suggested by the composite manufacturer. In this study, we compared the ability of the Monet Laser Curing Light to polymerize 3 different bulk-filled composites compared to popular curing lights on the market, the Elipar Deep Cure-S (3M) and Valo X (Ultradent). Each of these lights have different power outputs, and wavelengths of light that is emitted. It is important to consider each of these factors when choosing how long to cure any given composite as each composite may have different requirements for achieving the desired depth of cure. We tested the claims that the Monet Laser Curing Light could cure bulk-filled composites in three 1-second exposures similar to how other curing lights cure in 10 or 20 seconds. We also tested the performance of the curing lights at 2 mm and 10 mm distances from the surface to compare the effect that the superior beam collimation has on composite curing. Read the full report here: https://www.dentaladvisor.com/pdf-dow...