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Dental Sealants

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1. 6 to 10 months






2. Biocide disinfectant






3. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






5. 1960






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






7. Fractures






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






9. After a single use






10. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






12. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






14. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






15. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






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

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18. 6 to 7 years






19. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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






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






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






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






24. 15-20 seconds






25. Removing the inhibition layer






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






27. Lobe






28. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






29. Carbohydrates






30. Small hole or depression in enamel






31. Remineralize






32. Determined by the dentist






33. 30 seconds per tooth






34. Isolate the tooth






35. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






36. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






37. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






38. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






39. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.






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






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






42. Poor retention






43. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






45. 3 months






46. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






47. 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.






48. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






49. Chalky - dull - frosty






50. 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.