title: The efficacy of resin-compatible cavity varnishes in reducing dentin permeability to free monomer.
abstract: The effectiveness of three resin-compatible cavity varnishes in reducing the dentin permeability to free monomer liquid was evaluated by means of a dentin disk mounted within a pressurized split-chamber diffusion device filled with low-viscosity aliphatic dimethacrylate. Substantial reduction in dentin permeability was obtained with all of the products tested (Microjoin, Cavi-Line, and Universal). This study suggests their likely effectiveness as a protective barrier against permeation of free monomer into the dental pulp.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Tjan
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nemetz
mesh_terms: D003101:Collodion; D003188:Composite Resins; D003736:Dental Cavity Lining; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003806:Dentin Permeability / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D009757:Nylons; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014088:Tooth Permeability / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D009757:Nylons; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; C020946:triethylene glycol dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D003101:Collodion