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Dental Sealants

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

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2. Chalky - dull - frosty






3. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






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






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






7. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






8. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






10. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






11. Poor retention






12. Fractures






13. Small hole or depression in enamel






14. To make them easier to see






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






16. 1960






17. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






18. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






20. 6 to 10 months






21. 3 months






22. Removing the inhibition layer






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






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






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






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






27. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






28. 6 to 7 years






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






30. Carbohydrates and bacteria






31. High speed handpiece






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. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.






34. 30 seconds per tooth






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






36. Lobe






37. After a single use






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






39. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






40. 1-2 mm from the tooth






41. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






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






44. Stop






45. 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.






46. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






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






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






50. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth