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Dental Sealants

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1. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






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






4. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






5. Lobe






6. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






7. 30 seconds per tooth






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






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






10. 1-2 mm from the tooth






11. Carbohydrates






12. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






14. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






15. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






16. Fractures






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






18. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






19. Isolate the tooth






20. Removing the inhibition layer






21. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






22. 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.






23. To make them easier to see






24. 15-20 seconds






25. Poor retention






26. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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






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. After a single use






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






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






32. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






33. 6 to 10 months






34. Biocide disinfectant






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

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36. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






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






39. 6 to 7 years






40. Small hole or depression in enamel






41. Stop






42. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






43. High speed handpiece






44. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






46. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






47. Remineralize






48. 3 months






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






50. 1960