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Dental Sealants

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

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






3. 15-20 seconds






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






5. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






7. 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.






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






9. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






10. Isolate the tooth






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






12. After a single use






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






14. 3 months






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






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






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






18. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






20. Removing the inhibition layer






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






22. 30 seconds per tooth






23. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






24. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






26. 6 to 7 years






27. Poor retention






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






29. Stop






30. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






31. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






32. Lobe






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






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






35. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






36. 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.






37. 1960






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






39. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






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






42. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






43. 6 to 10 months






44. To make them easier to see






45. Remineralize






46. High speed handpiece






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






48. 1-2 mm from the tooth






49. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






50. Hardens during exposure to curing light.