A list of best cavity liners and bases available in the USA for dentists.
Both light cure and regular chemically activated dual tubes.
Comparison Table for Dental Bases & Liners
| Item | Radiopacity | Moisture friendly | Sensitivity | Adhesion to dentin | Release of calcium, phosphate and fluoride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime-Lite™ Enhanced | Yes | Yes | No | Enhanced | Increased |
| Dycal® Calcium Hydroxide – DENTSPLY Caulk | Yes | No | No | N/A | N/A |
| Vitrebond™ Plus Light-Cure | Yes | Yes | No | Strong | Fluoride release |
| Ionoseal® Glass Ionomer by Voco | Yes | N/A | No | Bonds well | Fluoride release |
| Calcimol LC Calcium Hydroxide Paste | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Calcium ion release |
| ACTIVA™ BioACTIVE Base/Liner – Pulpdent Corp Of America | N/A | Yes | No | N/A | Release and recharge |
| GC Fuji Lining™ LC Paste Pak | Yes | N/A | Yes | Strong ionic bond | Fluoride release |
| Vitrebond™ Light Cure | Yes | Yes | No | Excellent bond | Fluoride release |
| Copalite® Varnish | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Fluoride release |
| Multi-Cal™ Non-Setting Calcium Hydroxide Paste | Yes | Yes | No | Fluoride release |
| Product Name | Key Features |
|---|---|
| Lime-Lite™ Enhanced | Moisture-friendly, enhanced adhesion to dentin, increased release of calcium, phosphate and fluoride, high compressive strength and wear resistance, able to resist fracturing and/or crumbling |
| Dycal® Calcium Hydroxide Cavity Lining Material | Radiopaque prevents small variations in the base-to-catalyst ratio, sets hard quickly and withstands amalgam condensation, allows for immediate placement of restorative material or an intermediary base |
| Vitrebond™ Plus Light-Cure | Strong bond to dentin, seal tooth to protect against microleakage, faster curing time than powder-liquid formulas, fluoride release, no additional hardware, radiopaque, excellent handling for easy placement |
| Ionoseal® Glass Ionomer Composite Cement, Syringe (2.5 g) Kit | Ready to use, no mixing, fast light cure, high compressive strength, acid resistant and bonds well to composites and compomers, fluoride release, high biocompatibility, radiopaque |
| Calcimol LC Calcium Hydroxide Paste, 2.5 g Syringe | Calcium ion release promotes hydroxyapatite and tertiary dentine growth, high pH level (10–12) supports healing and has an antimicrobial effect, flow on demand – stays where you apply it, virtually eliminates sensitivities by creating a sealed barrier to the pulp, high compressive strength for a solid foundation, radiopaque for easy X-ray identification, acid resistant |
| ACTIVA™ BioACTIVE Base/Liner | Tough, resilient, fracture and wear resistant and absorbs shock, releases and recharges calcium, phosphate and fluoride, dentin shade, no sensitivity, ionic bonds form exceptional marginal seal, resists chipping and crumbling, moisture friendly, no bonding agents required, low water sorption – low solubility, light cure, self-cure, no depth of cure concerns, radiopaque |
| GC Fuji Lining™ LC Paste Pak, Refill | Fluoride release, ideal dentin substitute, perfect mix in just 10 seconds, light-cures in 20 seconds, strong ionic bond |
| Vitrebond™ Light Cure | Excellent bond strength with a hard set in seconds, antimicrobial action and fluoride release, excellent performance under both direct and indirect restorations |
| Copalite® Varnish Bottle Refill | Anti-microbial and anti-viral properties to eliminate the chance of cross contamination, applied under gold and amalgam restorations |
| Multi-Cal™ Non-Setting Calcium Hydroxide Paste, 3 ml Syringe | Smooth, creamy calcium hydroxide preparation, bactericidal, bacteriostatic, radiopaque, pH greater than 12, recommended for temporary and intermediate root canal therapy, direct pulp capping, pulpal curettage, pulpotomy, dentin bridge formation, cavity lining and indirect pulp capping |
Top 10 CAD/CAM Porcelain Blocks
1. Lime-Lite™ Enhanced
Lime-Lite™ Enhanced is a more adhesive, radiopaque cavity liner and base used with adhesives, composites and conventional restorative materials.
- Moisture friendly
- Will not cause sensitivity
- Enhanced adhesion to dentin
- Increased release of calcium, phosphate and fluoride
- High compressive strength and wear resistance
- Able to resist fracturing and/or crumbling
2. Dycal® Calcium Hydroxide – DENTSPLY Caulk
Dycal® Calcium Hydroxide is a radiopaque material used worldwide for cavity lining and pulp capping. Its system prevents small variations in the base to catalyst ratio, affecting the working and setting times of the material. The composite sets hard quickly and withstanding amalgam condensation, allowing for the immediate placement of restorative material or an intermediary base.
3. Vitrebond™ Plus Light-Cure
Vitrebond™ Plus Light-Cure Glass Ionomer Liner/Base is a convenient paste-liquid formula in a unique clicker dispenser. It offers the protection of a conventional glass ionomer liner without the mess of measuring.
- Strong bond to dentin seals tooth to protect against microleakage
- Faster curing time than powder-liquid formulas
- Fluoride release of a true glass ionomer
- No additional hardware
- Radiopaque
- Excellent handling for easy placement
4. Ionoseal® Glass Ionomer by Voco
Ionoseal® is a light-curing glass ionomer composite cement for linings, extended fissure sealing and treatment of smaller lesions.
- Ready to use, no mixing
- Fast light cure (20 seconds)
- High compressive strength 226 MPa
- Acid resistant and bonds well to composites and compomers
- Fluoride release
- High biocompatibility
- Radiopaque
5. Calcimol LC Calcium Hydroxide Paste
Calcimol LC is a light-cured, resin modified calcium ion releasing base liner and pulp capping material.
- Calcium ion release promotes hydroxyapatite and tertiary dentine growth
- High pH level (10–12) supports healing and has an antimicrobial effect
- Flow on Demand – stays where you apply it
- Non-Dripping syringe for easy placement without waste
- Virtually eliminates sensitivities by creating a sealed barrier to the pulp
- High compressive strength for a solid foundation
- Radiopaque for easy X-ray identification
- Acid resistant
6. ACTIVA™ BioACTIVE Base/Liner – Pulpdent Corp Of America
ACTIVA BioACTIVE Base/Liner is tough, resilient, fracture and wear resistant and absorbs shock. It releases and recharges calcium, phosphate and fluoride.
- Dentin shade
- No sensitivity
- Ionic bonds form exceptional marginal seal
- Resists chipping and crumbling
- Dimensionally stable
- Moisture friendly
- No bonding agents required
- Low water sorption – low solubility
- Light cure, self-cure, no depth of cure concerns
- Radiopaque
7. GC Fuji Lining™ LC Paste Pak
GC Fuji Lining™ LC (light-cured) Paste Pak is a glass ionomer material used as a liner or a base under composite resin or amalgam restorations. This radiopaque material helps prevent post-operative sensitivity in Class I and Class II restorations.
- Fluoride release
- Ideal dentin substitute
- Perfect mix in just 10 seconds
- Light-cures in 20 seconds
- Strong ionic bond
8. Vitrebond™ Light Cure
Vitrebond™ is a light-cured, resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI) liner/base material. It is recommended for use as a liner or base under composite, amalgam, metal and ceramic restorations. It is not indicated for direct pulp capping.
- Excellent bond strength with a hard set in seconds
- Antimicrobial action and fluoride release
- Excellent performance under both direct and indirect restorations
9. Copalite® Varnish Bottle
Copalite® varnish is a cavity liner that is applied under gold and amalgam restorations. Has anti-microbial and anti-viral properties to eliminate the chance of cross contamination.
10. Multi-Cal™ Non-Setting Calcium Hydroxide Paste
Multi-Cal™ Non-Setting Calcium Hydroxide Paste is a smooth, creamy calcium hydroxide preparation recommended for all clinical applications where calcium hydroxide is indicated. It is a bactericidal, bacteriostatic, radiopaque and has a pH greater than 12.
Indications include:
- Temporary and intermediate root canal therapy
- Direct pulp capping , pulpal curettage, pulpotomy
- Dentin bride formation
- Cavity lining and indirect pulp capping
