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Dental Sealants

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






2. High speed handpiece






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






4. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






5. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






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






8. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






9. 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.






10. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






11. Lobe






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






13. 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.






14. 1-2 mm from the tooth






15. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






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






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






18. Isolate the tooth






19. Removing the inhibition layer






20. Small hole or depression in enamel






21. After a single use






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


23. Carbohydrates and bacteria






24. 3 months






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


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






27. 1960






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






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






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






31. Chalky - dull - frosty






32. Determined by the dentist






33. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






35. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






36. 30 seconds per tooth






37. 15-20 seconds






38. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






39. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






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






42. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






44. 6 to 7 years






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






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






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






48. Stop






49. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






50. Biocide disinfectant