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Dental Sealants

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1. Poor retention






2. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






3. High speed handpiece






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






5. 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.






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






7. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






8. 1960






9. 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.






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






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






12. Remineralize






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






14. Lobe






15. Isolate the tooth






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






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






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






19. 15-20 seconds






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






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






22. 6 to 10 months






23. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






24. 30 seconds per tooth






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






26. Carbohydrates






27. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






28. Removing the inhibition layer






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






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






31. 1-2 mm from the tooth






32. Stop






33. Biocide disinfectant






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

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35. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






36. 6 to 7 years






37. 3 months






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






39. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






41. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






42. After a single use






43. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






44. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






46. Determined by the dentist






47. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






49. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






50. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.