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Dental Sealants

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1. 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.






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






3. Carbohydrates






4. Chalky - dull - frosty






5. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






6. 6 to 7 years






7. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






8. Stop






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






10. High speed handpiece






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






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






13. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






14. Removing the inhibition layer






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






16. After a single use






17. Remineralize






18. Isolate the tooth






19. Determined by the dentist






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






21. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






22. 1-2 mm from the tooth






23. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






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






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






27. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






28. 1960






29. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






30. Carbohydrates and bacteria






31. 3 months






32. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






34. Small hole or depression in enamel






35. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






36. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






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






39. To make them easier to see






40. Lobe






41. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






43. 15-20 seconds






44. Fractures






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.