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Dental Sealants

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1. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






2. 15-20 seconds






3. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






4. After a single use






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






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






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






8. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






9. 6 to 7 years






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






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






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






13. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






14. Fractures






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






16. Poor retention






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






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






19. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






20. 3 months






21. Chalky - dull - frosty






22. Carbohydrates and bacteria






23. 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.






24. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






25. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






26. Removing the inhibition layer






27. Biocide disinfectant






28. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






29. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






30. To make them easier to see






31. Determined by the dentist






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

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33. 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.






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






35. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






36. 30 seconds per tooth






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






38. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






39. Isolate the tooth






40. High speed handpiece






41. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






42. 6 to 10 months






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






44. Lobe






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






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






47. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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

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






50. Small hole or depression in enamel