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Dental Sealants

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1. 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.






2. Carbohydrates






3. Small hole or depression in enamel






4. Remineralize






5. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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

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






8. 1960






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






10. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






11. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






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






14. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






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






17. To make them easier to see






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






19. 6 to 7 years






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






21. Determined by the dentist






22. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






23. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






24. 15-20 seconds






25. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






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






27. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






28. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






29. Poor retention






30. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






32. 6 to 10 months






33. Fractures






34. 30 seconds per tooth






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






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






37. Chalky - dull - frosty






38. Removing the inhibition layer






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






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






41. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






42. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






43. Stop






44. Isolate the tooth






45. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






47. Lobe






48. 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.






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






50. Biocide disinfectant