Why do we place Dycal in the tooth?

Dycal® Calcium Hydroxide Liner is a two-component, rigid-setting, self-curing material designed for use in direct and indirect pulp capping and as a protective liner under dental adhesives, varnishes, filling materials, cements, and other base materials.

What is eugenol used for in dentistry?

Eugenol has been widely used in dentistry to treat toothache and pulpitis (7). A previous study indicated that eugenol may be an ideal natural agent for use in oral care products. Eugenol inhibits the growth and insoluble and soluble glucan synthesis of S.

What are the uses of zinc oxide-eugenol?

Because of their poor mechanic properties, the conventional zinc oxide-eugenol cements are mainly used as temporary fixing contents and filling materials, for gingival dressings and together with filling materials as impression materials.

What is Dycal made of?

Dycal® is a paste-paste calcium hydroxide dental cement uses as pulp capping and liner in dentistry. First paste (base paste) contains titanium dioxide and barium sulphate in glycol disalicylate and second paste (catalyst paste) contains calcium hydroxide, zinc oxide and zinc stearate in ethyl toluene sulphonamide.

Can I use Dycal under composite?

Further studies are necessary to suggest that Dycal can be used without any inhibitions under composite resin restorations, may be in vivo studies with long-term follow-up of the outcome are required.

Do you cure Dycal?

Prisma VLC Dycal calcium hydroxide base/liner is a one-component, rigid-setting, visible light cured material designed for use in direct and indirect pulp capping and as a protective base/liner under dental adhesives, varnishes, filling materials, cements, and other base materials.

How do I use eugenol for toothache?

Moisten a cotton pellet with 1 or 2 drops of medication and using the tweezer, place in the cavity for approximately 1 minute. Avoid touching tissues other than the tooth cavity . Apply the dose not more than four times daily or as directed by a dentist or physician.

Can you put eugenol on gums?

Clove oil has long been applied directly to the gums to ease toothache. There is evidence that the eugenol in clove oil is effective at fighting several known oral bacteria. Medicines containing eugenol are widely used in dentistry.

What are the uses of Zoe in dentistry?

ZOE can be used as a dental filling material or dental cement in dentistry. It is often used in dentistry when the decay is very deep or very close to the nerve or pulp chamber.

Why is zinc oxide eugenol not used with composite?

Zinc oxide–eugenol cements should be used with caution under resin-based composite restorations because the eugenol can inhibit the polymerization of the resin. A glass ionomer cement base may be placed over zinc oxide–eugenol before the placement of resin-based composite in order to avoid polymerization.

How do you use Dycal?

Using the ball-pointed Dycal® Liner applicator or similar instrument, place the mix directly on the exposed pulp and cavity dentin judged to be less than 1.0mm remaining thickness in a thin layer. Avoid placing Dycal® Liner on enamel or the margins of the cavity. Avoid placing a large bulk of material.

Can you use Dycal under composite?