Tumor Growth Stunted By Blue Light Used To Harden Tooth Fillings
Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationDentistry
A blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumor growth, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. “The light sends wavelengths of blue-violet light to the composite, which triggers hardening,” says Alpesh Patel, a rising MCG School of Dentistry junior. “The light waves produce free radicals that activate the catalyst and speed up polymerization of the composite resin.
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