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Dental Sealants

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1. 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.






2. High speed handpiece






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






4. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






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






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






8. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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






10. Removing the inhibition layer






11. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






12. Isolate the tooth






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






14. Stop






15. Carbohydrates






16. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






17. 1960






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






19. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






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






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






23. 3 months






24. After a single use






25. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






26. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






27. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






28. 15-20 seconds






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






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






31. Remineralize






32. Biocide disinfectant






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






34. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






35. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






36. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






37. 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.






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






39. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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

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41. Determined by the dentist






42. 6 to 7 years






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






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






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






46. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






47. Chalky - dull - frosty






48. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






49. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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