DML2: Cavity lining materials Flashcards
What are cavity lining materials
- Intermediate restorative materials lining the cavity
- Applied before the placement of the restorative
- They can remain permanently within deep cavities
They are protective, palliative and therapeutic barriers for penetration through the dentinal tubules for pulp protection
What factors should be taken into account for cavity linings
- cavity position
- tissue conduction
- cavity size and depth
- oral health
- restorative to use
What are the different options for cavity lining materials (7)
- Varnishes
- Calcium hydroxide cements
- Zinc oxide based cements
- GICs
- Resin modified GICs
- Visible light cured resins
- Calcium silicate based cements
How do cavity liners protect the pulp
Because they can protect the pulp from the leakage of unpolymerised resin at the margin
What can provide the pulp with chemical protection
Cavity varnish
What provides the pulp medication
Cavity liners
What provides the pulp with thermal and electrical protection
Cavity liners or base
What provides the pulp with mechanical protection
Cavity base
What is cavity varnish
This is the thinnest cavity liner which is painted onto the cut surface and is designed to act as a barrier to penetration of chemicals by doing the following
- seal dentinal tubules
- reduce diffusion through dentine
- reduce microleakage
It doesnt provide added strength because it isnt chemically boned to dentine
What are cavity varnishes composed of
- Natural resins e.g. copal
- Synthetic resins e.g. polystyrene
- Solvent e.g. alcohol, acetone, ether
- Some contain calcium/zinc hydroxide
Why do cavity varnishes contain solvents
Because this allows the varnish to be painted on with a brush onto cut surfaces and the solvent will then evaporate
What is a cavity liner
This is thicker than cavity varnish and will seal the exposed dentine = 0.5mm
It promotes health of pulp as it adheres to the tooth structure and has antibacterial action
Give examples of cavity lining materials
- Calcium hydroxide (for pup capping)
- ZOE
- Zinc oxide non-eugenol
Why is calcium hydroxide cavity lining used for pulp capping
Because it doesn’t contain eugenol which cannot be placed directly onto the pulp
What is a cavity base
A thick mix which is placed in bulk and can act as a dentine replacement = >0.75mm
This is used in deep caries as it reduces the bulk of the restorative
It is insulating and of higher strength and blocks out undercuts
Give examples of cavity base materials
- Reinforced ZOE
- Visible light cured resins
- Zinc phosphate
- Zinc polycarboxylate
- Glass ionomer
- Resin modified glass ionomer
What is in the powder component of ZOE cements
- ZnO (MgO)
- SiO2, Al2O3 fillers
- Dicalcium phosphate, mica or rosin (to improve mixing)
- Zinc salts (accelerates set)