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Dental Sealants

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






2. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






4. Stop






5. 30 seconds per tooth






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

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7. Fractures






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






9. 6 to 10 months






10. High speed handpiece






11. 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.






12. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






14. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






15. Small hole or depression in enamel






16. Lobe






17. Biocide disinfectant






18. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






19. Poor retention






20. 1960






21. 3 months






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






23. Isolate the tooth






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






25. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






27. Determined by the dentist






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






29. To make them easier to see






30. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






31. Removing the inhibition layer






32. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






34. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






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






37. Chalky - dull - frosty






38. After a single use






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






40. Remineralize






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






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






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

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44. Carbohydrates






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






46. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






47. 1-2 mm from the tooth






48. 6 to 7 years






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






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.