Abstract: A light curing composition for dental restoration comprises (a) a polymerizable compound containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated double-bond, (b) at least one photo-polymerization initiator selected from ketal base compound as defined herein, (c) at least one photo-polymerization initiator selected from anthraquinone base compounds as defined herein, (d) a reducing agent and (e) a filler.