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Dental Sealants

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1. To make them easier to see






2. 6 to 7 years






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






4. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






6. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






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






9. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






10. Lobe






11. Poor retention






12. 1960






13. 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.






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






15. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






16. 15-20 seconds






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






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






19. Carbohydrates and bacteria






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






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






22. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






24. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






25. High speed handpiece






26. Determined by the dentist






27. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






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






30. Carbohydrates






31. Fractures






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






33. 3 months






34. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






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


37. Chalky - dull - frosty






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






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






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






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






42. Small hole or depression in enamel






43. Removing the inhibition layer






44. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






45. 1-2 mm from the tooth






46. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






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






49. Remineralize






50. 6 to 10 months