How do you dry resin and how long does it take

Question

i need to know soon, please helppp, there's someone i know tht needs to know, and they dont have the internet. thanksss :)

Answer 1

What type of resin? There are a lot of dental resin materials.

Do you mean white filling material? If so, it doesn't 'dry' it cures. Exposure to a high intensity light cures (that blue light your dentist uses) cures the material in a matter of seconds. However, exposure to regular sunlight over a period of time will also cure the material, just more slowly.

If you are talking about acrylic resins, they are usually a chemical cure. Meaning there is a base and a catalyst. When the two combine they will set.

Hope that helps.