CAVITY VARNISH,

LINERS AND BASES

2nd BDS

CAVITY SEALERS,LINERS
AND BASES

CAVITY VARNISH AND

LINERS

Cavity varnish
A cavity varnish is a solution of
one or more resins
On applying to cavity walls
evaporates leaving a thin resin
film..
It serves as a barrier between the
restoration and dentinal tubules

CAVITY VARNISH

APPLICATIONS
1. It reduces microleakage reducing
postoperative sensitivity
2.It reduces the passage of irritants into
dentinal tubules from overlying
restoration or base..
e.g..,silicate,zinc phosphate,etc
3.In case of amalgam restoration they also
prevent the entry of corrosion products

APPLICATIONS
4. Varnish may be used as surface coating
over certain restorations ....
e.g.GIC and silicate restoration..
5.Varnish may be applied on the surface of
metallic restoration
6.In cases where electrosurgery is to be done
adjacent to metallic restorationvarnish
helps..

COMPOSITION
.1 Natural gum such as copal,resin or
synthetic resin dissolved in an
organic solvent such as alcohol,
acetone ,or other.
.2 Medicinal agents such as
chlorbutanol,thymol,and eugenol
may be added
.3 some varnishes also contain
flourides

PROPERTIES
1. Varnishes neither posses mechanical
strength nor provide thermal
insulation because of their less film
thickness..
2. The film thickness varies between 2
and 40 micrometer
3. Solubility of dental varnish should
be low
4. They are virtually insoluble in
distilled water..

MANIPULATION
1. The varnish may be applied by using a
brush,wire loop on a small pledget of cotton.
2. Several thin layers are applied..
3. Each layer is allowed to dry before applying the
next one..
4. When the 1st layer dries ,small pinholes
develop..
5. These voids are filled in by succeeding varnish
applications ..
6. The main objective of this is to get a uniform
and continous coating..

PRECAUTIONS
1. Varnish solutions should be tightly
capped immediately after use
2. It should be applied in a thin
consistency.
3. Excess varnish should not be left on
the margins of restorations.

CAVITY VARNISH AN
OUTLOOK.....

CONTRAINDICATIONS
In case of composite resins..
In case of GIC..

CAVITY LINERS
1..A cavity liner is used like a cavity
varnish to provide a barrier against
the passage of irritants ..To reduce
sensitivity of dentin.
2They are usually suspensions of
calcium hydroxide in a volatile
solvent..liner forms a thin film on
prepared tooth surface.

CAVITY LINER

COMPOSITION
1. Suspension of calcium hydroxide in
a organic liquid ,such as methyl ethyl
ketone or ethyl alcohol..
2. Acrylic polymer beads or barium
sulfate calcium
monoflourophosphate..

PROPERTIES
1. Similar to varnishes cavity does not
neither posses mechanical strength
nor provide significant thermal
insulation..
2. It should not be applied at margins
of restorations..
3. Flouride compounds has been added
to some cavity liners .

MANIPULATION
1. Cavity liners are fluid in consistency
and can be easily flowed or painted
over dentinal surfaces..
2. The solvents evaporate to leave a
thin film residue that protects the
pulp

OTHER LINERS USED

1. Type 3- Glass ionomer..
2. Type 4- zinc oxide euginol

CEMENT BASE
.A base is a layer of cement placed
under the permanent restoration to
encourage recovery of the injured
pulp and to protect it against
numerous types of insult to which it
may be subjected..

HOW TO APPLY....

TYPES

1.Low strength
bases

2. High strength
bases

HIGH STRENGTH BASES

1.High strength bases are used to
provide thermal protection for the
pulp ,as well as mechanical support
for restoration
2.Examples are ..zinc phosphate..zinc
polycarboxylateGICand
reinforced ZOE cements.

LOW STRENGTH BASES

1.Low strength bases have minimum
strength and low rigidity
2. Their main function is to act as a
barrier to irritating chemicals and to
provide therapeutic benefit to the
pulp
e.gcalcium hydroxide

PROPERTIES
[A]Thermal properties=
1.Base provide thermal protection to
pulp..this property is important...
2.For effective thermal protection the
base should have a minimum
thickness of 0.75mm..
3. A thin wash of cement base would
not offer protection

PROPERTIES
[B] protection against chemical
insults=
1.The cement base also serves as a
barrier against penetration of
irritating constituents from the
restorative materials..
2. Calcium hydroxide and ZOE are
most effective for this..base of poly
carboxylate and ionomer cements
are used as chemical barriers

PROPERTIES
[C] STRENGTH= Cement base have sufficient
strength to:
1. Withstand the forces of condensation....
2. Withstand fracture or distortion under
masticatory stresses,transmitted to it through
the permanent restoration...
3. Also, the cement base should develop
sufficient strength rapidly,to allow early
condenstion of amalgam..the minimum
strength requirement of a base lies between
0.5 and 1.2 Mpa.....

PROPERTIES
THERAPEUTIC EFFECT: Some bases
are used for their therapeutic benefit
to the pulp:e.g...calcium hydroxide as
pulp capping agent and promotes the
formation of secondary dentin..ZOE
has an obtundant effect on pulp...at
low conc..

CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS
1Base is selected according to..
A] Design of cavity..
B] Type of permanent restorative
material used
C] Proximity of pulp to cavity walls.
..

RESTORATION AND
CORRESPONDING BASE
1] Amalgam= calcium hydroxide or
ZOE cement
2] Direct filling gold=stronger
cement is used..
3] Resin restoration=calcium
hydroxide..
We can use GIC also instead of
calcium hydroxide..

BIBLIOGRAPHY
1..Philips science of dental materials
2..Dental materials by V.K Subarao

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