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Dental Sealants

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






2. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






4. Carbohydrates






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

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






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






8. Lobe






9. Poor retention






10. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






11. 1-2 mm from the tooth






12. 15-20 seconds






13. Remineralize






14. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






15. Isolate the tooth






16. 1960






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






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






19. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






20. Chalky - dull - frosty






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






22. Stop






23. 6 to 10 months






24. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






26. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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






28. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






29. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






31. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






32. 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.






33. 3 months






34. Fractures






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






36. 6 to 7 years






37. Small hole or depression in enamel






38. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






39. After a single use






40. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






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






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






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






45. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






46. Determined by the dentist






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






48. Biocide disinfectant






49. High speed handpiece






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