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Dental Sealants

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






2. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






4. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






5. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






6. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






7. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






8. 6 to 10 months






9. Carbohydrates






10. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






12. 1-2 mm from the tooth






13. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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






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

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16. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






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






18. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






19. Isolate the tooth






20. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






21. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






22. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






23. Small hole or depression in enamel






24. 30 seconds per tooth






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






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






27. After a single use






28. Fractures






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






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






31. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






32. 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.






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






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






35. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






36. Remineralize






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






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






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






40. Poor retention






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






42. Determined by the dentist






43. High speed handpiece






44. 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.






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






46. 6 to 7 years






47. 15-20 seconds






48. Removing the inhibition layer






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






50. Chalky - dull - frosty