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Dental Sealants

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1. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






3. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






4. 3 months






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






6. Isolate the tooth






7. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






8. Carbohydrates






9. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






11. 15-20 seconds






12. Fractures






13. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






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






15. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






22. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






23. 30 seconds per tooth






24. Biocide disinfectant






25. High speed handpiece






26. Stop






27. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






28. Determined by the dentist






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






30. After a single use






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

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






33. 6 to 10 months






34. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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






36. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






38. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






39. Chalky - dull - frosty






40. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






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






43. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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






45. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






46. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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

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48. Poor retention






49. Removing the inhibition layer






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