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Dental Sealants

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1. Determined by the dentist






2. To make them easier to see






3. 1960






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






5. 6 to 10 months






6. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






7. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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

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9. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






11. 15-20 seconds






12. 3 months






13. 30 seconds per tooth






14. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






15. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






16. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






22. Small hole or depression in enamel






23. Biocide disinfectant






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

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25. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






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






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






28. Stop






29. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






30. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






31. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






32. Chalky - dull - frosty






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. Remineralize






36. Poor retention






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






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






39. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






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






42. After a single use






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






44. Carbohydrates and bacteria






45. 6 to 7 years






46. 1-2 mm from the tooth






47. Isolate the tooth






48. Lobe






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






50. Fractures