Agents for Pulp Protection

B. Agents for Pulp Protection

B01 Identify the potential pulp irritating mechanisms among materials such as amalgam, chemically cured resin composites, light-cured resin composites, zinc phosphate cement, glass ionomer cement, resin-based composite cements, conditioning agents, and bonding agents.

B02 Discuss how the age of the patient may affect the outcome of a pulp irritation.

B03 Identify two practical ways to reduce reparative dentin formation during the process of making a restoration.

B04 Discuss the difference between physical and biological microleakage.

B05 Justify the use of cavity varnishes, liners, and bases, and identify four required properties.

B06 Identify the basic difference between a varnish and a base, as well as two shortcomings of these two materials.

B07 Contrast varnishes and liners for solubility and discuss whether these materials should be used close to the margin of a restoration.

B08 Identify the most effective base material regarding thermal protection and the minimal thickness which seems to be required for adequate thermal insulation.

B09 Identify advantages and drawbacks with the use of a cavity varnish prior to using a zinc phosphate cement.

B10 Discuss the drawbacks and advantages with glass ionomer bases compared with calcium hydroxide bases.