DMS summary - liners & bases Flashcards
What is a liner
applied in a thin layer over exposed dentine
What are the functions of a liner
- Dentine sealing
- Pulpal protection
- Thermal insulation
- Stimulation of formation of tertiary dentine
- Can also help to reduce pulpal inflammation
What is a base
applied in a thick layer on the floor of a cavity
What are the functions of a base
- Protect pulp by providing thermal insulation & absorbing occlusal forces
- Line out undercuts for indirect restorations
What type of calcium hydroxide is used for liners
setting calcium hydroxide
How does calcium hydroxide come to you?
as a base and catalyst
What are the constituents of the base in calcium hydroxide liner
- CaOH
- zinc oxide (filler)
- zinc stearate (filler)
- platicizer
What are the constituents of the catalyst in setting calcium hydroxide liner
- Butylene glycol disalicylate - reactive element
- Filler
What is the setting reaction for calcium hydroxide liner
- Chelation reaction
- Happens between ZnO & butylene glycol disalicylate
What are useful properties of calcium hydroxide liner
- Stimulates production of tertiary dentine
- Bactericidal (due to high pH)
- Low thermal conductivity
What are not so useful properties of CaOH liner
- Highly soluble - if there is any leakage it will disappear but also dentine is moist so :/
What are uses of CaOh liner
- Liner
- direct/indirect pulp capping
What is the brand name of CaOh liner
dycal
How does zinc phosphate cement come to you
- powder and liquid
What is in the zinc phosphate cement powder
- Zinc oxide - reactive ingredient
- Magnesium oxide - gives strength and colour
What is in the liquid of zinc phosphate cement
- phosphoric acid (about 50%)
- aluminium and zinc oxide - buffer the solution
What is the setting reaction for zinc phosphate cement
- Initially acid base reaction
- Followed by a hydration reaction
What is an important thing to note on the setting reaction of zinc phosphate cement
its exothermic
What are useful properties of zinc phosphate cement
- Solubility is ok (not amazing though)
- Low thermal conductivity
- Quick setting
What are not so useful properties of zinc phosphate cement
- ts quite acidic when its just been mixed (reduces as it sets) but can cause a bit of pulp irritation
- Shrinkage during setting
- Exothermic reaction
- Brittle
- Not adhesive to tooth
What are uses of zinc phosphate cement
- A base
- Luting cement
What is the brand name of zinc phosphate cement
detrey zinc
What should you be cautious of when you are using zinc phosphate cement
how close you are to the pulp
it starts off acidic + an exothermic reaction so dont want to hurt pulp
What is the difference between zinc phosphate cement and zinc polycarboxylate cement
- Similar to zinc phosphate but phosphoric acid is replaced by polyacrylic acid allowing it to bond to tooth similarly to GI
What are useful properties of zinc polycarboxylate cement
- Bonds to enamel, dentine and alloys (except untreated gold restorations)
- Less irritating to the pulp than zinc phosphate
Why is zinc polycarboxylate cement less irritating to the pulp than zinc phosphate
- Its ph returns to neutral quicker
- It has longer chain acids which do not penetrate dentine as easily