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Dental Sealants

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






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






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






4. 6 to 10 months






5. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






6. 1-2 mm from the tooth






7. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






8. Remineralize






9. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






10. Stop






11. 1960






12. Determined by the dentist






13. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






14. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






15. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






17. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






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






20. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






21. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






23. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






24. High speed handpiece






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






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






27. Poor retention






28. 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.






29. Fractures






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






31. After a single use






32. To make them easier to see






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






34. Removing the inhibition layer






35. 6 to 7 years






36. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






37. Lobe






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






39. Chalky - dull - frosty






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






41. 30 seconds per tooth






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






43. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






45. Biocide disinfectant






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






47. 15-20 seconds






48. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






50. 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.