CAVITY LINING VARNISHES
\kˈavɪti lˈa͡ɪnɪŋ vˈɑːnɪʃɪz], \kˈavɪti lˈaɪnɪŋ vˈɑːnɪʃɪz], \k_ˈa_v_ɪ_t_i l_ˈaɪ_n_ɪ_ŋ v_ˈɑː_n_ɪ_ʃ_ɪ_z]\
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An inner coating, as of varnish or other protective substance, to cover the dental cavity wall. It is usually a resinous film-forming agent dissolved in a volatile solvent, or a suspension of calcium hydroxide in a solution of a synthetic resin. The lining seals the dentinal tubules and protects the pulp before a restoration is inserted. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
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