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Dental Sealants

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1. High speed handpiece






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






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






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






5. Biocide disinfectant






6. Carbohydrates






7. Determined by the dentist






8. 1960






9. 6 to 7 years






10. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






11. To make them easier to see






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






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






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






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






16. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






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






19. 30 seconds per tooth






20. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






21. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






22. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






24. 1-2 mm from the tooth






25. Fractures






26. Removing the inhibition layer






27. Lobe






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






29. 6 to 10 months






30. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






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






33. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






35. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






37. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






38. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






39. Stop






40. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






41. 3 months






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

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43. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






44. Poor retention






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






46. Isolate the tooth






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






48. 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.






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






50. Remineralize