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Dental Sealants

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1. 6 to 10 months






2. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






3. Carbohydrates and bacteria






4. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






5. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






6. Stop






7. High speed handpiece






8. 3 months






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






14. Removing the inhibition layer






15. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






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






18. 30 seconds per tooth






19. Chalky - dull - frosty






20. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






21. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






23. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






24. 1960






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






26. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






27. Carbohydrates






28. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






29. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






30. Isolate the tooth






31. After a single use






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






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






34. Fractures






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






36. Remineralize






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






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






39. Lobe






40. Biocide disinfectant






41. 15-20 seconds






42. 1-2 mm from the tooth






43. 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.






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

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






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






47. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






49. Small hole or depression in enamel






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