Light cure calcium hydroxide liner
A light-cured calcium hydroxide liner is a thin resin-based dental material placed near deep dentine to support pulp protection beneath a restoration.
The short answer
This liner contains calcium hydroxide and hardens when exposed to a curing light. It is placed in a thin layer on selected deep dentine, not across the whole cavity or as a bulk filling.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Calcium hydroxide provides an alkaline environment and may support mineralised dentine when remaining dentine is very thin. The dentist removes infected dentine, controls moisture, places the liner selectively, and covers it with restorative material.
What can you do next?
Do not place or remove a liner yourself because use depends on pulp status, cavity depth, isolation, and the restoration. Report lingering sensitivity, spontaneous pain, or pain that wakes you.
When should you seek dental care?
Contact the treating dentist if symptoms persist or worsen, especially spontaneous pain, swelling, or lingering hot or cold pain. The pulp may need reassessment.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask how close the cavity is to the pulp, why a liner is indicated, what covers it, and which symptoms would indicate pulp review.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main point to remember?
Calcium hydroxide provides an alkaline environment and may support mineralised dentine when remaining dentine is very thin.
What should I do if it persists?
Contact the treating dentist if symptoms persist or worsen, especially spontaneous pain, swelling, or lingering hot or cold pain.