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Dental Sealants

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1. High speed handpiece






2. Chalky - dull - frosty






3. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






4. Small hole or depression in enamel






5. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






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






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






8. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






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






11. Biocide disinfectant






12. 1-2 mm from the tooth






13. Poor retention






14. 30 seconds per tooth






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

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16. To make them easier to see






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






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






19. 1960






20. 6 to 10 months






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






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






23. Isolate the tooth






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






25. 15-20 seconds






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






27. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






28. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






29. Carbohydrates






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






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






32. Remineralize






33. Determined by the dentist






34. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






36. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






37. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






38. After a single use






39. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






40. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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

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42. Carbohydrates and bacteria






43. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






45. Stop






46. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






47. Lobe






48. 6 to 7 years






49. Fractures






50. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.