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Dental Sealants

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1. Stop






2. High speed handpiece






3. 30 seconds per tooth






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






5. Fractures






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






7. 6 to 7 years






8. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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

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






11. 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.






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






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. 6 to 10 months






16. Determined by the dentist






17. 1-2 mm from the tooth






18. Lobe






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






20. 1960






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. After a single use






26. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






28. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






30. Removing the inhibition layer






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






32. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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

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34. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






35. Carbohydrates






36. Chalky - dull - frosty






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






38. To make them easier to see






39. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






40. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






41. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






42. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






43. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






44. 3 months






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






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






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






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






49. Biocide disinfectant






50. Small hole or depression in enamel