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






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






4. Carbohydrates and bacteria






5. 30 seconds per tooth






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






7. Lobe






8. Fractures






9. 15-20 seconds






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






11. Carbohydrates






12. Biocide disinfectant






13. Remineralize






14. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






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






17. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






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






19. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






21. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






23. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






24. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






25. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






26. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






27. Isolate the tooth






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






29. 1960






30. 3 months






31. Small hole or depression in enamel






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


33. Removing the inhibition layer






34. 6 to 10 months






35. Determined by the dentist






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






37. 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.






38. Chalky - dull - frosty






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






40. After a single use






41. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






50. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.