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Dental Sealants

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






2. Poor retention






3. Small hole or depression in enamel






4. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






5. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






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






8. 6 to 10 months






9. Biocide disinfectant






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






11. 15-20 seconds






12. Remineralize






13. After a single use






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






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

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16. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






17. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






18. Carbohydrates and bacteria






19. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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

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21. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






22. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






23. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






24. Chalky - dull - frosty






25. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






26. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






28. 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.






29. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






30. 3 months






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






32. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






33. Determined by the dentist






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






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






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






37. Stop






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






39. To make them easier to see






40. 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.






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






42. Isolate the tooth






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






44. High speed handpiece






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






46. Carbohydrates






47. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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






49. 6 to 7 years






50. Removing the inhibition layer