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Dental Sealants

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1. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






2. Small hole or depression in enamel






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

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4. 15-20 seconds






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






6. Carbohydrates






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






8. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






10. Fractures






11. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






12. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






13. 1960






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






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






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






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






18. 30 seconds per tooth






19. Removing the inhibition layer






20. Isolate the tooth






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






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

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23. Chalky - dull - frosty






24. High speed handpiece






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






26. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






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






29. Determined by the dentist






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






31. Biocide disinfectant






32. To make them easier to see






33. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






34. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






35. 6 to 10 months






36. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






38. Remineralize






39. After a single use






40. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






42. 6 to 7 years






43. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






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






46. 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.






47. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






48. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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






50. Lobe