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Dental Sealants

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

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2. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






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






5. Removing the inhibition layer






6. After a single use






7. Stop






8. 6 to 7 years






9. Determined by the dentist






10. Isolate the tooth






11. 1960






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






13. To make them easier to see






14. 15-20 seconds






15. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






17. Lobe






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






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






20. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






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






23. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






24. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






25. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






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

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28. High speed handpiece






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






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






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






32. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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






34. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






35. 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.






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






37. Biocide disinfectant






38. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






40. Carbohydrates and bacteria






41. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






42. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






43. Poor retention






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






45. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






46. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






47. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






48. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






49. 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.






50. Carbohydrates