CHAPTER 44: DENTAL LINERS, BASES & BONDING SYSTEMS Flashcards
What is a cavity liner
- placed in the deepest area of excavation of cavity preparation
- protects the pulpal tissue from irritation
calcium hydroxide properties
- protects the pulp from irritation caused by physical, mechanical and biologic elements
- stimulation of secondary dentin
- It is compatible with all types of restorative materials.
Types of cavity liners
calcium hydroxide
glass ionomer
which liner is compatible with all restorative materials?
calcium hydroxide
forms strong bond to dentin and reduces microleakage
glass ionomer
What is a cavity sealer?
provides a protective layer within the PREPARED cavity.
types of a cavity sealer
Varnish
Flouride varnish
Desensitizer
has a higher fluoride concentration than any other fluoride marketed, being 5% or 22,600 ppm fluoride
fouride varnish
a type of sealer that consists of one or more natural resins dissolved in an organic solvent
varnish
application of varnish does what?
seals dentinal tubules
reduces microleakage around a restoration
protects the tooth from a highly acidic base (ie. zinc phosphate)
the use of fluoride varnish are as follows:
- Professional fluoride application
- hypersensitivity
- Orthodontic patients
- Cavity varnish
- Dentin sealant
when should varnish be applied?
after the liner is applied
What does dental varnish interfere with ?
composite resin
glass ionomer restorations
what is a desensitizer?
a type of sealer used to protect the tooth from hypersensitivity
what is the difference between a varnish and a desensitizer?
The chemical makeup of the product.
desensitizer is made out hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and glutaraldehyde
in what areas of the tooth should a desensitizer NOT come in contact with ?
soft tissue
What is a dental base?
placed before the permanent restorative material when a tooth preparation becomes moderately deep to deep.
placed when it is necessary to protect the pulp before the restoration is placed. Without this protection, postoperative sensitivity and damage to the pulp may occur.
protective base
placed in a deep cavity preparation to protect the tooth from thermal shock. (Thermal shock occurs when sudden temperature changes occur within the tooth.)
insulating bases
base that help soothe a pulp that has been damaged by decay or has been irritated during the process of removing the decay.
sedative bases
types of dental bases (cement bases):
Zinc oxide–eugenol (ZOE)
Zinc phosphate cement
Polycarboxylate cements
Glass ionomer cement
cannot be used under composite resins, glass ionomers, or other resin restorations. The eugenol in the liquid will affect the setting process of the resin materials.
zinc oxide eugenol
this liquid has a soothing effect on a painful, irritated pulp.
eugenol
properties of zinc phosphate
- pros: thermal insulation qualities
- cons: acidic, irritating to the pulp