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Dental Sealants

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






2. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






3. 1-2 mm from the tooth






4. 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.






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






6. Isolate the tooth






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






8. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






9. Fractures






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






11. 15-20 seconds






12. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






13. 6 to 7 years






14. Biocide disinfectant






15. High speed handpiece






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






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






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






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






20. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






22. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






23. 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.






24. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






25. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






27. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






28. Determined by the dentist






29. 1960






30. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






31. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






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






34. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






35. Removing the inhibition layer






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






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






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






39. Stop






40. Carbohydrates and bacteria






41. Poor retention






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

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43. 3 months






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






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






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






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






48. After a single use






49. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






50. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients