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Dental Sealants

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1. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






2. Carbohydrates






3. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






4. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






5. Isolate the tooth






6. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






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






9. After a single use






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






11. Biocide disinfectant






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






13. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






15. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






17. Carbohydrates and bacteria






18. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






19. Fractures






20. To make them easier to see






21. High speed handpiece






22. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






23. 1-2 mm from the tooth






24. 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.






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






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






27. 1960






28. Stop






29. 6 to 7 years






30. Removing the inhibition layer






31. Lobe






32. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






34. 3 months






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






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






37. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






38. 30 seconds per tooth






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

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






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






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

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






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






45. 15-20 seconds






46. Poor retention






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






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






49. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






50. Determined by the dentist