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Bases and liners - Answer: May be used as sealers ,reinforcers insulators
obtudents and pulp stimulators
Sealers - Answer: Function to seal off the cavity preparation used in a thin layers also known as
a liner
Sealer - Answer: Known as a liner
Sealer - Answer: Seal off openings of the cut dentinal tubules and prevent chemical irritants
from reaching the pulp
Sealer - Answer: Seal off the microscopic space between the tooth surface and restoration while
reducing the leakage of fluid around the restoration
Sealer - Answer: Cannot provide thermal insulation because they are too thin
Cavity Varnishes - Answer: Are also known as sealers
, cavity varnish - Answer: Composed of natural or synthetic residence dissolved in an organic
volatile solvent
Varnishes - Answer: Was placed under all amalgam restorations by many practitioners but it is
not used as commonly now
Varnish - Answer: Should not be used under resins as the solvent in the varnish may react with
or soften the resin and the monomer of the resin may dissolve in the varnish
Resin cements - Answer: Used as liners in preparation more commonly today then varnishes
Resin cements - Answer: Do not bond as well to deep Dentin as they do more superficial Dentin,
they can cause an inflammatory response from the pulp or tissues for these reasons they are
not used as the direct pulp capping agents
Copalite - Answer: Cavity varnish that is a sealer used under amalgam
Reinforcers - Answer: Are bases used to protect a pulp from the pressure exerted on it during
amalgam placement/condensation
Reinforcers - Answer: Can be an insulator and in reinforcer at the same time
Reinforcers - Answer: Can be any material that is placed in a relatively thick layer between the
restorative material and the Dentin and may be referred as to a base regardless of the purpose
it serves
Insulators - Answer: Also referred to as bases and our place to insulate the pump from thermal
irritation