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. 2023 Dec 31;19(13):1353–1358. doi: 10.6026/973206300191353

Table 3. Data regarding depth of polymerization on placing tip of LCU in contact with composite at different distance between light tip and composite specimen.

Polymerization depth in mm
Distance of separation mm 20s unit P 20s unit Q 20s unit R 60s unit P 60s unit Q 60s unit R 3s unit S 20s unit T 20s unit U 20s unit V
0 3.29 2.91 1.92 4.31 3.91 2.4 4.51 5.22 5.24 5.25
1 2.91 2.77 1.89 3.93 3.93 2.35 4.5 - - -
2 2.62 2.59 1.68 3.7 3.88 2.36 4.25 - - -
3 2.63 2.54 1.64 3.57 3.75 2.34 4.15 - - -
4 2.56 2.52 1.62 3.63 3.62 2.17 3.83 - - -
5 2.52 2.46 1.58 3.56 3.56 2.14 3.64 5.33 5.02 5.02
10 2.31 2.34 1.45 3.45 3.42 2.1 3.72 4.27 4.25 4.25
15 - - - - - - - 3.17 3.62 3.63
<0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.001