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Dental Sealants

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1. Determined by the dentist






2. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






3. Opposite the maxillary 2 molars on the buccal mucosa.

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4. 1960






5. Flush exposed area immediately with large amounts of water - if eye contact - immediately rinse eye with water and seek medical attention - and use no-touch technique.






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






7. Biocide disinfectant






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






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






10. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






11. Remineralize






12. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






13. Removing the inhibition layer






14. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






15. After a single use






16. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.






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






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






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






20. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






21. 6 to 10 months






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






23. Carbohydrates






24. 15-20 seconds






25. Fractures






26. 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.






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






28. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.






29. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.






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






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






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

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33. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






35. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






36. To make them easier to see






37. Poor retention






38. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






39. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






40. Stop






41. 6 to 7 years






42. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






43. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






44. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






45. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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






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






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






49. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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