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Dental Sealants

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1. 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.






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






3. Remineralize






4. 3 months






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






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






7. Isolate the tooth






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






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






10. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






11. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






12. Stop






13. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






14. Poor retention






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






16. To make them easier to see






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

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






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






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






21. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






22. 1960






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






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






25. Biocide disinfectant






26. Lobe






27. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






28. Determined by the dentist






29. 6 to 10 months






30. After a single use






31. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






32. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






33. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






35. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






36. 6 to 7 years






37. 30 seconds per tooth






38. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






39. Chalky - dull - frosty






40. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






41. Removing the inhibition layer






42. Carbohydrates






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






44. 15-20 seconds






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

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






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






48. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






50. Fractures