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Dental Sealants

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1. 1960






2. 6 to 7 years






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






4. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






5. 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.






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






7. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






8. 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.






9. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






10. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






11. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






12. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






14. Isolate the tooth






15. 1-2 mm from the tooth






16. Poor retention






17. To make them easier to see






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

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19. 3 months






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






21. Chalky - dull - frosty






22. Carbohydrates and bacteria






23. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






24. 6 to 10 months






25. Lobe






26. 15-20 seconds






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






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






29. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






31. Determined by the dentist






32. Biocide disinfectant






33. Remineralize






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






35. High speed handpiece






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






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






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






39. Stop






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






41. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






42. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






44. 30 seconds per tooth






45. After a single use






46. Carbohydrates






47. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






48. Removing the inhibition layer






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






50. On children and adults - on permanent teeth