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Dental Sealants

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






2. Determined by the dentist






3. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






4. 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.






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






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






7. 15-20 seconds






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






9. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






10. High speed handpiece






11. 6 to 10 months






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






13. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






14. Poor retention






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






16. Biocide disinfectant






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






18. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






19. Removing the inhibition layer






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






21. To make them easier to see






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






23. Fractures






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






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






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






27. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






28. Carbohydrates






29. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






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






31. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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

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33. Carbohydrates and bacteria






34. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






35. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






36. 30 seconds per tooth






37. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






38. Lobe






39. 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.






40. 1960






41. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






42. 6 to 7 years






43. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






44. 3 months






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






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






47. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






49. Isolate the tooth






50. On children and adults - on permanent teeth