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Dental Sealants

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






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






3. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






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






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






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

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






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






10. High speed handpiece






11. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






12. Carbohydrates






13. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






15. Stop






16. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






17. To make them easier to see






18. Lobe






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






20. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






21. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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






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






24. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






26. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






27. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






28. 1960






29. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






31. 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.






32. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






33. 6 to 7 years






34. Determined by the dentist






35. Biocide disinfectant






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






39. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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






41. Remineralize






42. 3 months






43. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






44. Isolate the tooth






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






46. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






47. Fractures






48. After a single use






49. Poor retention






50. Removing the inhibition layer