Product Evaluation

Never underestimate the power of the pulp. It’s the beating heart that keeps the tooth alive and needs to be protected at all costs, especially when decay is encroaching and threat-ening its very livelihood. In restorative dentistry, one key to protecting a tooth’s vital components is to place a cavity liner as a protective layer to shield the pulp, seal dentin, and provide a barrier to sensitivity.

Always looking for “a good cavity liner that is strong, easy to use, and really works” for restorative procedures, Dr. Ira Biderman discovered that Pulpdent’s Lime-Lite Enhanced exceeds all his expectations. Formulated for use with adhesives, composites, and conventional restorative materials, Lime-Lite Enhanced is a bioactive, light-cured cavity liner and base material with excellent adhesion to dentin, as well as high strength and wear resistance. Also indicated for indirect pulp capping procedures, its universal dentin shade and moisture-friendly formula make Lime-Lite Enhanced a versatile solution that minimizes postop sensitivity and improves adhesive bonds to promote long-term restorative success.

For Dr. Biderman, “Lime-Lite Enhanced works per-fectly with no sensitivity, even on very deep fi llings where decay was very close to the pulp.” Calling it an “easy solution for when the decay is deep,” he had nothing but positive feedback about its easy placement, ideal consistency, reliable adhesion, and strong durability. Declaring Lime-Lite Enhanced “a great product, plain and simple,” Dr. Biderman and his fellow evaluators deemed it a DPS Best Product.

Ease of Placement & Viscosity

Dispensed in 1.2- or 3-mL syringes, Lime-Lite Enhanced is “easy to place and stays where you place it,” said Dr. Cary Goldstein. “The consistency is just right, and it is viscous enough to dispense easily.” Praising the quick setting time and easy placement, Dr. Jennifer Chiang said, “It’s easy to dispense as needed without waiting for an assistant to mix it.” Dr. Christopher Greenwaldt likes its “easy placement and minimal to no voids” but suggested “a more fl owable consistency.” He also appreciates the quick curing time and that “no etching or bonding is required.”

Compared to a product that “was too thick and did not stick to tooth structure very well,” Dr. Isaac House said, “Lime-Lite Enhanced was less viscous, so it fl owed just the right amount and stayed in place during etching, bonding, and placement of restorative material.” Both Dr. Arman Roksar and Dr. Anthony Pan called the material easy to use, with Dr. Pan praising “its viscosity and effective cover-age.” For Dr. Richard Lezell, “It made the placement of the fi nal restoration easier since Lime-Lite En-hanced stayed in place.” Pointing out another very important aspect to base placement, Dr. Goldstein said, “If you place too much you can remove the excess without the material debonding.”

Moisture Tolerance & Sensitivity Relief

“Lime-Lite Enhanced is the best liner that adheres to the tooth well and releases calcium, phosphate, and fl uoride to help reduce recurrent decay,” shared Dr. Goldstein. Unlike other liners that do not adhere well unless they are perfect-ly dried, he appreciates the moisture tolerance of Lime-Lite Enhanced, while Dr. Chiang found that “the prep must be totally dry” before placement. Dr. Lezell said, “It adheres well to the preparation compared to similar materials that come off too easily.”

Calling it “an excellent product,” Dr. Ivan Terrero used Lime-Lite Enhanced to seal dentinal tubules and shield the pulp and “had no sensitivity in all cases.” He appreciates its bioactive properties and added, “I love the way it handles and fl ows nicely on the prep with no slumping.” Although Dr. Pan “is unsure if it helps with postop sensitivity and unsure about its effectiveness because he needs more time to re-evaluate the treatment,” he said, “I believe it will work based on all the studies that were presented.”

Final Restorative Results

In need of “a good product that can contribute to reparative dentin formation,” Dr. Goldstein said, “Lime-Lite Enhanced fi ts the bill. Its patented rubberized resin compound makes the material quite strong and displacement resistant.” For Dr. House, the material “functioned well” and “was less frustrating to use” than other cavity liners. He said, “I can’t think of a thing to improve.”

Although he knows “it will take a long time to determine if the pulpal protection is any better or worse than other prod-ucts,” Dr. Lezell reported that his patients treated with Lime-Lite Enhanced “are doing very well so far. The retention of the material really helps.”

Overall Satisfaction

Determined to recommend and purchase Lime-Lite Enhanced in the future, Dr. Pan summarized, “Lime-Lite Enhanced provides excellent coverage, protection, and effectiveness. Calling it “another excellent product from Pulpdent,” Dr. Terrero concluded, “It has become