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

Figure 3

Means and standard deviations of maximum temperature during polymerization of 1st and 2nd composite increments. Asterisk indicates statistical difference between the 1st and 2nd composite increments (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).