JPH07240536A - Photopolymerization-type resin setting optical source device - Google Patents
Photopolymerization-type resin setting optical source deviceInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、歯科材料として用いら
れる光重合型レジンを硬化させるための光源装置に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a light source device for curing a photopolymerizable resin used as a dental material.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】最近、歯科保存修復用等の歯科材料とし
て可視光線で重合する光重合型レジンが急速に普及して
いる。光重合型レジンは、モノマー中に光増感剤が配合
されたもので、光増感剤は光照射されると光を吸収して
分解し、これがモノマーの重合反応を開始させる。この
ような光重合型レジンは、光の照射強度により重合反応
速度および硬化深度を変えることができる等の利点を有
する。歯科材料としては、例えば光増感剤はカンファー
キノン（ＣＱ）等のα−ジケトン類、モノマーはメチル
メタクリレート等の多官能メタクリレート類が用いられ
ている。カンファーキノンは、４１０〜５００ｎｍの波
長の光を吸収するが、特に４３０〜４８０ｎｍの波長光
に対して鋭い吸収特性を持っている。2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a photopolymerizable resin which is polymerized by visible light has rapidly spread as a dental material for dental preservation and restoration. The photopolymerizable resin is a monomer in which a photosensitizer is blended, and the photosensitizer absorbs light and decomposes when irradiated with light, which initiates a polymerization reaction of the monomer. Such a photopolymerizable resin has an advantage that the polymerization reaction speed and the curing depth can be changed by the irradiation intensity of light. As dental materials, for example, α-diketones such as camphorquinone (CQ) are used as photosensitizers, and polyfunctional methacrylates such as methyl methacrylate are used as monomers. Camphorquinone absorbs light having a wavelength of 410 to 500 nm, but has a sharp absorption characteristic particularly for light having a wavelength of 430 to 480 nm.
【０００３】このようなレジンを硬化させるための光源
としては、一般にハロゲンランプが用いられている。ハ
ロゲンランプの出力光は、いろいろな波長の光が含まれ
ているため、カンファーキノンがよく吸収する４１０〜
５００ｎｍに近い波長の光を、光学フィルタで選択し
て、光重合型レジンに照射するように構成している。図
４に、従来の光源装置から照射される光の分光スペクト
ルと、カンファーキノンの吸収波長帯とを示す。ハロゲ
ンランプと光学フィルタとの組合せから構成される従来
の光源装置の分光スペクトルＡ〜Ｄが、カンファーキノ
ンの吸収波長帯よりも長波長側にずれているため、この
光源はカンファーキノンの硬化に有効に機能していない
ことがわかる。A halogen lamp is generally used as a light source for curing such a resin. Since the output light of the halogen lamp contains light of various wavelengths, camphorquinone is well absorbed 410-410.
Light having a wavelength close to 500 nm is selected by an optical filter and is applied to the photopolymerizable resin. FIG. 4 shows a spectrum of light emitted from a conventional light source device and an absorption wavelength band of camphorquinone. Since the spectral spectra A to D of the conventional light source device composed of the combination of the halogen lamp and the optical filter are shifted to the longer wavelength side than the absorption wavelength band of camphorquinone, this light source is effective for curing camphorquinone. You can see that it is not working.
【０００４】以上でもわかるように、ハロゲンランプを
光源とする従来の光源装置は、以下の欠点があった。As can be seen from the above, the conventional light source device using a halogen lamp as a light source has the following drawbacks.
【０００５】１）光重合型レジンの硬化に有効な波長範
囲の光の割合が低く、光重合型レジンの重合不足および
硬化深度不足を解決するためには、全体としての光の強
度を大きくする必要があり、照射口付近において５００
〜１０００ｍＷ／ｃｍ2 という強い光を扱わなければな
らず、安全面に大きな問題があった。1) The proportion of light in the wavelength range effective for curing the photopolymerizable resin is low, and in order to solve insufficient polymerization and insufficient curing depth of the photopolymerizable resin, the light intensity as a whole is increased. Necessary, 500 near the irradiation port
It had to deal with a strong light of ~ 1000 mW / cm2, which was a major safety issue.
【０００６】また、このような光の強度の大きい装置を
使用しても、光重合型レジンの硬化に必要な光の強度と
しては不充分な場合があり、レジンを充分に硬化するた
めには、照射口を患部のごく近くまで接近させなければ
ならず、どうしても照射口の汚れや破損を伴った。Even if such a device having a high light intensity is used, the light intensity required for curing the photopolymerizable resin may not be sufficient, and in order to sufficiently cure the resin, The irradiation opening had to be brought close to the affected area, and the irradiation opening was inevitably soiled and damaged.
【０００７】また、ハロゲンランプの発光は強い発熱を
伴うため、冷却ファンによる冷却を必要とした。また、
光を集光するための光学系手段として、凹面鏡を使用し
た場合、この凹面鏡がくもりやすく、メンテナンスを頻
繁に行う必要があった。Further, since the light emission of the halogen lamp is accompanied by intense heat generation, cooling with a cooling fan is required. Also,
When a concave mirror is used as an optical system means for condensing light, the concave mirror is liable to be fogged, and frequent maintenance is required.
【０００８】２）また、光源及び凹面鏡が劣化するた
め、常に使用者が光量をモニタして照射時間を調整する
必要があった。2) Further, since the light source and the concave mirror deteriorate, it is necessary for the user to constantly monitor the light quantity and adjust the irradiation time.
【０００９】３）上述したように、強い光の強度を得る
ために、電源が大型化したり冷却装置を設ける必要があ
るなど、装置が大型重量化する欠点があった。3) As described above, in order to obtain a strong light intensity, there is a drawback that the device becomes large in size and weight such that the power source becomes large and a cooling device needs to be provided.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、上記の問題
点を解決するために創案されたもので、その目的は、光
重合型レジンの重合効率を高めるとともに、熱による影
響を排除し安全で、光源劣化のない、コンパクトで操作
性に優れた光重合型レジン硬化用光源装置を提供するこ
とである。The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to enhance the polymerization efficiency of a photopolymerizable resin and to eliminate the influence of heat for safety. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a light source device for curing a photopolymerization type resin, which is compact and has excellent operability without deterioration of a light source.
【００１１】[0011]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、ピーク発光波
長が４３０〜４８０ｎｍの範囲にある発光ダイオード
と、当該発光ダイオードの光を集光する光学系手段と、
当該光学系手段で集光された光を出力する光照射手段と
を設けたことを特徴とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a light emitting diode having a peak emission wavelength in the range of 430 to 480 nm, and an optical system means for condensing the light of the light emitting diode.
Light irradiating means for outputting the light condensed by the optical system means is provided.
【００１２】[0012]
【作用】発光ダイオードから出力された光は、光学系手
段によって光照射ヘッドに集光される。この光は、光照
射ヘッドを経て、当該光照射ヘッドの他端である照射口
から出射される。そして、当該出力光が患部に塗布した
光重合型レジンに照射されることにより、光重合型レジ
ンが重合する。The light output from the light emitting diode is condensed on the light irradiation head by the optical system means. This light passes through the light irradiation head and is emitted from the irradiation port which is the other end of the light irradiation head. Then, the photopolymerizable resin applied to the affected area is irradiated with the output light, whereby the photopolymerizable resin is polymerized.
【００１３】[0013]
（第１実施例）図１は、本発明の第１実施例である光重
合型レジン硬化用光源装置の概略構成を示すブロック図
で、１は電源、２は抵抗、３はＬＥＤ（発光ダイオー
ド）、３ａはＬＥＤを構成するＬＥＤチップ、４は光フ
ァイバ、５は光ファイバの一端を束ねて構成される光照
射ヘッド、５ａは照射口である。(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a light source device for curing a photopolymerizable resin according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a power source, 2 is a resistor, 3 is an LED (light emitting diode). ) 3a is an LED chip that constitutes an LED, 4 is an optical fiber, 5 is a light irradiation head configured by bundling one end of the optical fiber, and 5a is an irradiation port.
【００１４】次に、図１の光重合型レジン硬化用光源装
置の動作を説明する。電源１から、抵抗２を介してバイ
アス電圧を印加された各ＬＥＤ３は、ＬＥＤチップ３ａ
から光を発する。ＬＥＤ３は、ピーク発光波長が４３０
〜４８０ｎｍの範囲、特に本実施例では４５５ｎｍのも
ので、光出力が１２００μＷのものを２０個使用した。
この出射光は、ＬＥＤチップ３ａに直接接続もしくは近
接された光ファイバ４の一端に入射した後、この光ファ
イバ４内を通って、光ファイバ４の他端へ進む。光ファ
イバ４内を進行してきた光は、複数の光ファイバ４の他
端が束ねられ、樹脂で固められた光照射ヘッド５により
集光されて、光照射ヘッド５の照射口５ａから、出射光
として取り出される。このようにして取り出された出射
光が、患部に塗布充填した光重合型レジンに照射される
ことによって、このレジンが硬化する。Next, the operation of the photopolymerizable resin curing light source device of FIG. 1 will be described. Each LED 3 to which a bias voltage is applied from the power source 1 via the resistor 2 is connected to the LED chip 3a.
Emits light. LED3 has a peak emission wavelength of 430
In the range of 480 nm to 480 nm, in particular, in the present embodiment, 20 pieces having an optical output of 1200 μW were used.
The emitted light is incident on one end of the optical fiber 4 which is directly connected to or close to the LED chip 3a, and then travels through the inside of the optical fiber 4 to the other end of the optical fiber 4. The light traveling in the optical fiber 4 is condensed by the light irradiation head 5 in which the other ends of the plurality of optical fibers 4 are bundled and hardened with resin, and emitted from the irradiation port 5 a of the light irradiation head 5. Is taken out as. The emitted light thus extracted is applied to the photopolymerizable resin coated and filled in the affected area, whereby the resin is cured.
【００１５】次に、本実施例における光重合レジンの硬
化について述べる。図４は、本発明の光源装置から照射
される光の分光スペクトルと、カンファーキノンの吸収
波長帯とを示す。図４に示すように、本実施例の光重合
型レジン硬化用光源装置の出力光の分光スペクトルＥの
大部分は、カンファーキノンの吸収に有効な波長範囲４
３０〜４８０ｎｍに含まれる。Next, the curing of the photopolymerizable resin in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 shows a spectrum of light emitted from the light source device of the present invention and an absorption wavelength band of camphorquinone. As shown in FIG. 4, most of the spectral spectrum E of the output light of the light source device for curing the photopolymerizable resin of the present embodiment is in the wavelength range 4 which is effective for the absorption of camphorquinone.
It is included in the range of 30 to 480 nm.
【００１６】したがって、このような出力光を光重合型
レジンに照射すると、従来の光源の数十分の１程度の光
出力で、充分に光重合型レジンを重合させることができ
る。Therefore, when the photopolymerizable resin is irradiated with such an output light, the photopolymerizable resin can be sufficiently polymerized with an optical output of about one tenth of that of the conventional light source.
【００１７】特に、本実施例では集光用ファイバの光入
射面をＬＥＤチップの発光素子に当接又はきわめて近接
して配置できるので、集光効率がよくなり、パワーも高
くできる。In particular, in this embodiment, since the light incident surface of the condensing fiber can be placed in contact with or extremely close to the light emitting element of the LED chip, the condensing efficiency can be improved and the power can be increased.
【００１８】（第２実施例）図２は、本発明の第２実施
例である光重合型レジン硬化用光源装置の概略構成を示
すブロック図で、図中、５’は光照射ヘッド、５’ａは
入射口、５’ｂは照射口、６は集光レンズで、１〜３は
図１と同一部品を示す。(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a light source device for curing a photopolymerizable resin according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 5'is a light irradiation head, 5 Reference numerals 1 to 3 denote the same parts as those in FIG. 1, where'a 'is an entrance port, 5'b is an irradiation port, 6 is a condenser lens.
【００１９】次に、図２の光重合型レジン硬化用光源装
置の動作を説明する。ＬＥＤ３は、図１と同じく、ピー
ク発光波長が４３０〜４８０ｎｍの範囲、特に４５５ｎ
ｍのもので、光出力が１２００μＷのものを、同一円周
上に２０個を配置した。これらの出射光は、集光レンズ
６によって集光され、集光レンズ６の光軸上に平行に配
された光照射ヘッド５’の入射口５’ａの面に投射され
る。この例の光照射ヘッド５’は、略同一の長さの複数
の光ファイバを束ねて樹脂で固めたものとしたが、金属
もしくは樹脂の中空パイプで、内壁をＬＥＤ光が全反射
するようにアルミコーティングしたものやガラス棒自体
で構成したものであってもよい。Next, the operation of the light source device for curing the photopolymerizable resin shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The LED 3 has a peak emission wavelength in the range of 430 to 480 nm, particularly 455n, as in FIG.
20 pieces of m having a light output of 1200 μW were arranged on the same circumference. These emitted lights are condensed by the condenser lens 6 and projected on the surface of the entrance 5′a of the light irradiation head 5 ′ arranged in parallel on the optical axis of the condenser lens 6. The light irradiation head 5'of this example is formed by bundling a plurality of optical fibers having substantially the same length and solidifying them with a resin. However, a hollow pipe made of metal or resin is used so that the LED light is totally reflected on the inner wall. It may be an aluminum-coated one or a glass rod itself.
【００２０】そして、光照射ヘッド５’に集光された光
は、この光照射ヘッド５’を通ってその照射口５’ｂか
ら、出射光として取り出される。このようにして取り出
された出射光は、患部に塗布充填した光重合型レジンに
照射されることによって、このレジンが硬化する。Then, the light focused on the light irradiation head 5'is extracted as emission light from the irradiation port 5'b through the light irradiation head 5 '. The emitted light thus extracted is applied to the photopolymerizable resin applied and filled in the affected area, whereby the resin is cured.
【００２１】なお、本実施例における光重合型レジンの
硬化については、第１実施例と同様であるのでその説明
を省略する。The curing of the photopolymerizable resin in this embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, and therefore its explanation is omitted.
【００２２】（第３実施例）図３は、本発明の第３実施
例である光重合型レジン硬化用光源装置の概略構成を示
すブロック図で、各ＬＥＤの出力光集光系として凹面鏡
７を用いた例である。(Third Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a light source device for curing a photopolymerizable resin according to a third embodiment of the present invention. A concave mirror 7 is used as an output light collecting system of each LED. Is an example using.
【００２３】本実施例においても、ＬＥＤは第１、第２
実施例と同一のものを使用した。各ＬＥＤからの出射光
は、凹面鏡７で反射され光照射ヘッド５’の入射口５’
ａの面に集光されるが、各ＬＥＤ３は、出射光が凹面鏡
７により、凹面鏡７の光軸上に平行に配された光照射ヘ
ッド５’の入射口５’ａの中心に集光されるように配置
される。また、光照射ヘッド５’は、第２実施例と同様
に、略同一の長さの複数の光ファイバを樹脂で固めたも
のとしたが、前記同様に、金属もしくは樹脂製の中空パ
イプでまたはガラス棒などで構成してもよい。Also in this embodiment, the LEDs are the first and second LEDs.
The same as the example was used. The light emitted from each LED is reflected by the concave mirror 7 and the entrance 5'of the light irradiation head 5 '.
The light emitted from each LED 3 is condensed by the concave mirror 7 at the center of the entrance 5'a of the light irradiation head 5'which is arranged parallel to the optical axis of the concave mirror 7. Are arranged as follows. Further, the light irradiation head 5 ′ is made by fixing a plurality of optical fibers having substantially the same length with resin as in the second embodiment. However, as described above, a hollow pipe made of metal or resin is used. You may comprise with a glass rod etc.
【００２４】なお、本実施例における光重合型レジンの
硬化については、第１実施例と同様であり、説明を省略
する。The curing of the photopolymerizable resin in this embodiment is the same as in the first embodiment, and the explanation is omitted.
【００２５】特に、本実施例では、出射光波長の大部分
がカンファーキノンの吸収波長帯の４３０〜４８０ｎｍ
であるＬＥＤを使用するので、最小限の光の強度でレジ
ンを硬化させることができる。従来、ハロゲン光源でレ
ジンを硬化させるためには、光源全体としての強度を大
きくし、それによってカンファーキノンの吸収波長帯の
光の強度を引き上げていたが、それが同時にレジンの硬
化に不要な波長帯の光の強度をも引き上げることとな
り、そのような不要な光を含む出射光による発熱が凹面
鏡のくもりを引き起こしたが、本発明によりこの問題点
を解消することができる。In particular, in this embodiment, most of the emitted light wavelength is 430 to 480 nm in the absorption wavelength band of camphorquinone.
The LED can be used to cure the resin with a minimum of light intensity. In the past, in order to cure a resin with a halogen light source, the intensity of the light source as a whole was increased to increase the intensity of light in the absorption wavelength band of camphorquinone, but at the same time, it was not necessary to cure the resin. The intensity of the light in the band is also increased, and the heat generated by the emitted light including such unnecessary light causes the haze of the concave mirror, but the present invention can solve this problem.
【００２６】ところで、本発明の実施態様としては、以
下のような実施例も含まれる。By the way, examples of the present invention include the following examples.
【００２７】（１）各ＬＥＤ単位で、ＬＥＤチップ発光
素子の前面に集光レンズを配置して、このＬＥＤから発
光する光を集光してもよい。(1) For each LED, a condenser lens may be arranged in front of the LED chip light emitting element to condense the light emitted from this LED.
【００２８】（２）光学系手段として、光ファイバ、集
光レンズ等を使用する代わりに、照射口に近づくにつれ
て内径が小さくなる中空パイプで、内壁をＬＥＤ光が全
反射するようなアルミコーディングしたもので、ＬＥＤ
から発光する光を集光してもよい。(2) As an optical system means, instead of using an optical fiber, a condenser lens, or the like, a hollow pipe whose inner diameter becomes smaller toward the irradiation port, and the inner wall is aluminum-coated so that the LED light is totally reflected. Things, LED
The light emitted from may be condensed.
【００２９】（３）光照射ヘッドの照射口にレンズを置
いて、出射光をコリメートしてもよい。このとき、照射
口を患部に近接させなくてもよい。(3) A lens may be placed at the irradiation port of the light irradiation head to collimate the emitted light. At this time, the irradiation port does not have to be close to the affected area.
【００３０】[0030]
【発明の効果】本発明の光重合型レジン硬化用光源装置
は、その発光源として複数のＬＥＤを採用し且つ出射光
波長を、カンファーキノンの吸収波長帯である４３０〜
４８０ｎｍの波長範囲に選定したので、全体としては、
従来より小さな強度の光で光重合型レジンを充分に重合
することができる。これによって、電源を小型化するこ
とができる。また、充分な光の強度が得られるので、照
射口を患部まできわめて接近させなくてもよく、また光
照射ヘッドの照射口にレンズを置いて出射光をコリメー
トすることで、さらに照射口を患部から離すことがで
き、照射口の汚れや破損が低減する。また、熱が発生し
ないので、安全で、冷却ファンが不要となり、さらに第
３実施例の集光光学系手段である凹面鏡のくもりが低減
する。The photopolymerizable resin curing light source device of the present invention employs a plurality of LEDs as its light emitting source and emits light having a wavelength of 430 to 340 which is the absorption wavelength band of camphorquinone.
Since we chose the wavelength range of 480 nm, as a whole,
The photopolymerizable resin can be sufficiently polymerized with light having a smaller intensity than before. As a result, the power supply can be downsized. Further, since the sufficient intensity of light can be obtained, it is not necessary to bring the irradiation port very close to the affected area, and by placing a lens on the irradiation port of the light irradiation head and collimating the emitted light, the irradiation port can be further extended to the affected area. It is possible to separate the irradiation port from dirt and damage of the irradiation port is reduced. Further, since no heat is generated, it is safe and does not require a cooling fan, and the haze of the concave mirror which is the condensing optical system means of the third embodiment is reduced.
【００３１】また、光源である発光ダイオードは、劣化
が極めて少なく、使用毎の調整の必要がなく、かつ長時
間の連続使用が可能となる。Further, the light emitting diode as the light source is extremely little deteriorated, does not require adjustment for each use, and can be continuously used for a long time.
【００３２】また、上述したように、電源が小型化で
き、冷却ファンも不要となるので、装置全体のコンパク
ト化を図ることができる。Further, as described above, since the power source can be downsized and the cooling fan is unnecessary, the overall size of the device can be made compact.
【図１】本発明の一実施例である光重合型レジン硬化用
光源装置の概略構成を示すブロック図で集光光学系とし
て光ファイバを用いた例を示す。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a light source device for curing a photopolymerization resin which is an embodiment of the present invention, showing an example using an optical fiber as a condensing optical system.
【図２】本発明の他の実施例である光重合型レジン硬化
用光源装置の概略構成を示すブロック図で集光光学系と
して集光レンズを用いた例を示す。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a light source device for curing a photopolymerization resin which is another embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which a condenser lens is used as a condenser optical system.
【図３】本発明の他の実施例である光重合型レジン硬化
用光源装置の概略構成を示すブロック図で集光光学系と
して凹面鏡を用いた例を示す。FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a light source device for curing a photopolymerization resin which is another embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which a concave mirror is used as a condensing optical system.
【図４】従来の光源装置で得られる光の分光スペクトル
と、本発明実施例の光源装置で得られる光の分光スペク
トルと、カンファーキノンの吸収波長帯との関係を示す
図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship between a spectrum of light obtained by the conventional light source device, a spectrum of light obtained by the light source device of the embodiment of the present invention, and an absorption wavelength band of camphorquinone.
Claims (1)
範囲にある複数の発光ダイオードと、これら発光ダイオ
ードの光を集光する光学系手段と、この光学系手段で集
光された光を出力する光照射手段とによって構成したこ
とを特徴とする光重合型レジン硬化用光源装置。1. A plurality of light emitting diodes having peak emission wavelengths in the range of 430 to 480 nm, optical system means for condensing the light of these light emitting diodes, and light for outputting the light condensed by the optical system means. A light source device for curing a photopolymerization type resin, characterized in that it is configured by an irradiation means.
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