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Dental Sealants

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1. 30 seconds per tooth






2. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.






3. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






4. Remineralize






5. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.






6. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






7. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.






8. Releases saliva into the oral cavity through the floor of the mouth

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9. Carbohydrates and bacteria






10. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






11. Chalky - dull - frosty






12. 1-2 mm from the tooth






13. High speed handpiece






14. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.






15. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.






16. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.






17. Poor retention






18. 1960






19. 30 year old patient with active caries - any molar or premolar on a teenaged patient still having regular fluoride treatments - any molar pr premolar on a caries active patient that is not already decayed.






20. 6 to 7 years






21. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






22. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.






23. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.






24. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.






25. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






26. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






27. Stop






28. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.






29. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together






30. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface






31. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.






32. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






33. 3 months






34. Lobe






35. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.






36. 6 to 10 months






37. Small hole or depression in enamel






38. After a single use






39. Removing the inhibition layer






40. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






41. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






42. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.






43. Fractures






44. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






45. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






46. To make them easier to see






47. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.






48. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






49. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






50. Biocide disinfectant