Cavity Liners

Introduction
A cavity Liner is used as cavity varnish to provide a barrier Against
the Passage of irritants or cements Or other restorative Materials
and to reduce the sensitivity of freshly cut dentin.
• They are Suspension of CaOH in a volatile solvent.Upon the
evaporation of the volatile solvent, the liner forms a thin film on
the prepared tooth surface.
• Supplied as
• #solution in bottles ,. #powder and liquid
• #paste in tubes
Composition
• Suspension= CaOH + organic fluid [methyl ethyl ketone or ethyl
alcohol]
• Acrylic polymer beads or barium sulphate calcium
monofluorophosphate
• Types:-
• A.thick – (paste form) cements
• B.thin – (solvent) Suspensions
Properties
• They neither possess mechanical strength nor provide any significant
thermal insulation.
• CaOH liners are soluble and should not be applied at the margins of
restoration.
• Fluoride compounds are added to reduce the possibility or to reduce
sensitivity
Manipulation
• The paste form is applied in the cavity and then light cured

• Solvents evaporate to leave a thin film residue that protects the pulp.

• Generally painted over the dentinal surfaces.

• Example.:- type III GIC &. ZOE.
Functions
• Dentinal sealing
• Pulpal protection
• Thermal insulation (& stimulation of formation of irregular 2° dentin)
• To seal the dentin on the floor and walls of a cavity from the influx of
bacteria/irritants from restorative Materials and procedures.
• Act as electrical insulation
Cavity Varnishes
 Introduction

• It is a solution of one or more resins which

when applied onto the cavity walls,
evaporates leaving thin resin film ,that
serves as a barrier between the restoration
and dentinal tubules
Application/Uses
• It reduces microleakage around the margins of newly placed amalgam
restoration, thereby reducing postoperative sensitivity.
• It reduces passage of irritants into the dentinal tubules from the
overlying restoration/base. E.g .. Silicate
• In amalgam restoration, they also prevent penetration of corrosion
products into the dentinal tubules,thus minimizing tooth
discolouration
• Varnish may be used as a surface coating over certain restoration to
protect them from dehydration or contact with oral fluids. E.g :-
silicates ,GIC
• Varnish may be applied on the surface of the metallic restoration as a
temporary Protection in case of galvanic shock.
Contd.. Application/Uses
• When elctrosurgery is to be done adjacent to metallic restoration,
varnish is applied over the metallic restoration serves as a temporary
electrical insulator
• Fluoride containing varnishes release fluoride.
• Supplied as
• Liquid in regular or dark coloured bottles.

• Composition:-
• Natural gum (Copal, resin or synthetic resin)
• Organic solvent ( alcohol, acetone,ether)
• Medical agents(chlorobutanol,thymol,eugenol)
• Fluoride
Properties

•Neither possess mechanical strength nor

provide thermal insulation because of
thin film thickness (2 to 400 micrometre)
•Solubility is low , virtually insoluble in
water
Manipulation
• Applied using a brush ,wireloop or small pledget
of cotton.
• Several layers are applied. Each layer is allowed
to day before applying the next one.
• When the first layer may be filled in the
succeeding application.
Dental cements
Introduction
• They are the materials use including luting, restoration &
therapeutics.
• 1st introduced in 1785
Classification
I. ISO standards covering cement
• 1.water-based cements- part 1: powder/liquid . Acid based cements
• 2.Water based cements-part2: light activated cements
• 3.ZnO /ZOE &ZnO/ Zo non-E
• 4.polymer based filling, restorative &luting materials

• II . ISO classification
• 1.water-based cements (ZnPO4 ,GIC,etc.)
• 2. Oil based cements (ZoE &Zonon-E)
• 3.Resin or polymer based (resin cements,compomer,etc)
• III. According to setting reaction
• 1. Acid base reaction cements
• 2. Polymerizing cements
• 3. Dual cure cements
• 4. Tricure cements

• IV .According to their application

• 1.luting
• 2.base or lining
• 3.restoration
Uses
• Final cementation (ZnPO4,GIC,resin,PBA Cements)
• Temporary cementation (ZOE, Zonon-E)
• Bases(ZnPO4, reinforced ZOE, GIC, ZOE,CaOH)
• Long term restoration (GIC,compomer,metal modified GIC)
• Temporary & intermediate restoration (ZOE, reinforced ZOE, GIC)
• Pulp therapy (CaOH)
• Obtudant (ZOE)
• Liners(COH in suspension)
• Root canal sealer (ZOE, Zn polycarboxylate)