Light-Cured Compomer for Cavity Protection and Lining

K-LINER by Kiyomi Dental is a light-cured compomer restorative material designed for use as a cavity base or liner beneath different types of direct restorations. By combining the benefits of composite resins and glass ionomers, it provides an effective solution for dentin protection, enhanced adhesion, and the preservation of dental tissues.

Its formulation is specifically designed to improve the long-term performance of restorations by helping to absorb and distribute the stresses generated during the polymerization of restorative materials. This promotes better adaptation to cavity walls and helps reduce issues such as marginal microleakage and the formation of internal cracks.

In addition to its adhesive properties, K-LINER provides sustained fluoride release and features antibacterial properties that help protect the dental environment. Its high radiopacity facilitates radiographic identification and follow-up evaluation, while its short curing time of just 20 seconds enables faster and more efficient clinical procedures.

Key Features

• Fast light-curing hybrid compomer.
• Combined composite and glass ionomer technology.
• Excellent affinity and adhesion to dentin.
• Continuous fluoride release.
• Complementary antibacterial action.
• High radiographic visibility.
• Helps reduce postoperative sensitivity.
• Assists in absorbing polymerization shrinkage stresses.
• Cures in just 20 seconds.
• Universal shade for easy integration.
• Available in a 2.5 g syringe.
• Includes 5 application tips.

Clinical Applications

K-LINER is indicated as a cavity lining material beneath restorations performed with composite resins, amalgam, or indirect ceramic restorations. Its function is to create a protective layer between the dental tissue and the final restorative material, improving adaptation and contributing to the long-term stability of the treatment.

It is also particularly useful in pediatric dentistry, where it helps protect the dental structure in primary teeth restorations, providing a reliable base for conservative treatment approaches.

Benefits for Clinical Practice

• Reliable Dentin BondingPromotes stable adhesion to dentin, enhancing the integration and performance of the restoration.
• Continuous Fluoride ReleaseSupports long-term dental health through sustained fluoride release, helping to protect against secondary caries.
• Additional Pulp Protection: Acts as an intermediate barrier against thermal, chemical, and mechanical stimuli that may affect the dentin-pulp complex.
• Improved Postoperative Comfort: Helps reduce sensitivity that may occur following restorative procedures.
• Polymerization Stress Management: Its elastic behavior contributes to the partial absorption of stresses generated during the curing of restorative materials.
• Less Favorable Environment for Bacteria: Integrated antibacterial properties help reinforce the protection of the treated cavity.
• Simplified Radiographic Monitoring: Its high radiopacity allows easy identification of the restoration during diagnostic follow-up examinations.
• Greater Clinical Efficiency:The rapid 20-second light-curing process helps streamline procedures without compromising treatment quality.
• Particularly Suitable for Pediatric Dentistry:Provides an ideal balance of protection, adaptation, and ease of use for restorations in primary teeth.