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Dental Sealants

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






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






3. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






4. 1-2 mm from the tooth






5. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






7. Chalky - dull - frosty






8. High speed handpiece






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

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






11. 1960






12. Carbohydrates and bacteria






13. 15-20 seconds






14. Isolate the tooth






15. 6 to 10 months






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






17. Poor retention






18. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. 30 seconds per tooth






22. After a single use






23. Fractures






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






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






26. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






28. Small hole or depression in enamel






29. 6 to 7 years






30. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






31. To make them easier to see






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






33. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






34. 3 months






35. Removing the inhibition layer






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






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






38. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






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






41. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






42. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






44. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






45. Stop






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






47. Carbohydrates






48. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






50. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva