Real-Time Analysis of Temperature Changes in Composite Increments and Pulp Chamber during Photopolymerization

Figure 1

Schematic diagram of specimen setup showing the position of thermocouples and dimension of tooth cavity (BC: bottom center of the cavity; MC: top center of 1st increment; TC: top center of 2nd increment; BE: bottom corner of 1st increment; ME: top corner of 1st increment; TE: top corner of 2nd increment; PD: bottom center on pulpal aspect of dentin; and CL: center of curing light guide tip).