Intensidad de la luz emitida por lámparas de fotocurado en los consultorios odontológicos de Bucaramanga y su área metropolitana

Objective: To determine light intensity of light polimerization units used in the dental offices in Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area, and to evaluate the dentists’ knowledge in this subject.Methods: A descriptive cross section observational study was done. The universe was constituted by 283 and a sample of 110 dental offices was evaluated. The variables included were sociodemographical (municipality, socioeconomic status), about the light curing lamps (type of light, brand, maintenance, personnel performing the maintenance), about the lamp disinfestations (the substance that was used and frequency), and professional’s knowledge about the polimerization unit. Means, modes, medians and standard deviation were determined for all data. Bivariate analyses were performed by Fisher Exact Test and ANOVA.Results: There were found statistically significant differences of the intensity of light with the variables of type of light with 59% (p