Friday 25 May 2012

PULP PROTECTION


   ¨It is the step in adapting the preparation for receiving the final restorative material
   ¨Liners or bases is used to protect the pulp or to aid pulpal recovery

   ¨Pulp protection is mandatory for successful restoration of tooth. 
    Examples of liners are: 
   ¨aqueous suspension of zinc oxide or calcium hydroxide.
   ¨ Resin modified glass ionomer used with composite restorations.

   Examples of bases are:
    ¨Zinc phosphate
    ¨Zinc oxide eugenol
    ¨Zinc polycarboxylate
    ¨Calcium hydroxide
¨    Some types of glass ionomer (usually RMGI)


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