Three-dimensional curing light

Abstract

A curing light may include a housing sized and configured for placement over a tooth. A first facet positioned within the housing may have a first LED mounted thereon, a second facet positioned within the housing may have a second LED mounted thereon, and a third facet positioned within the housing may have a third LED mounted thereon.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A curing light, comprising:
 a housing sized and configured for placement over a tooth;   a first facet positioned within the housing having a first LED mounted thereon, said first facet configured to face a crown of the tooth when the housing is placed over the tooth;   a second facet positioned within the housing having a second LED mounted thereon, said second facet configured to face a first exposed side of the tooth when the housing is placed over the tooth; and   a third facet positioned within the housing having a third LED mounted thereon, said third facet configured to face a second exposed side of the tooth when the housing is placed over the tooth, said second exposed side of the tooth being opposite of said first exposed side.   
     
     
         2 . The curing light head of  claim 1 , wherein each facet includes an outer surface and an inner surface spaced from said outer surface. 
     
     
         3 . The curing light head of  claim 2 , wherein each LED is positioned within a space defined by said outer surface spaced from said inner surface. 
     
     
         4 . The curing light head of  claim 3 , wherein each said LED is mounted on a heat sink. 
     
     
         5 . The curing light head of  claim 4 , wherein each said heat sink is spaced from said outer surface. 
     
     
         6 . The curing light head of  claim 5 , wherein an air gap is positioned between each said heat sink and said outer surface. 
     
     
         7 . The curing light of  claim 1 , wherein said second and third facets are oriented parallel to one another. 
     
     
         8 . The curing light of  claim 1 , wherein said first facet is oriented at about a ninety degree angle with respect to at least one of the second and third facets.