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






3. Remineralize






4. Stop






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






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






7. To make them easier to see






8. 6 to 10 months






9. 1960






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






11. Carbohydrates






12. 3 months






13. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






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






16. Carbohydrates and bacteria






17. After a single use






18. 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.






19. 30 seconds per tooth






20. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






21. High speed handpiece






22. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






23. 1-2 mm from the tooth






24. Lobe






25. Removing the inhibition layer






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

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

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






29. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






30. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






31. Fractures






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






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






34. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






35. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






36. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






37. Determined by the dentist






38. Poor retention






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






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






41. 6 to 7 years






42. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






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






45. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






46. Isolate the tooth






47. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






48. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






49. Biocide disinfectant






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