{"id":48,"date":"2010-07-09T17:58:26","date_gmt":"2010-07-09T17:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/?p=48"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:28:49","slug":"curing-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/curing-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Curing Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"Bonding, white fillings, porcelain veneers, onlays and crowns require attention to detail. Research shows that sensitivity and bond failure often results from incomplete polymerization of the material. Polymerization is initiated by a high intensity light which if not maintained or updated will underperform. This is a common problem. We monitor the intensity using an electronic device on a weekly basis. In addition we just invested in the highest rated light emitting diode curing light on the market. 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