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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. Chalky - dull - frosty






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






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






5. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






7. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






8. Biocide disinfectant






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






10. High speed handpiece






11. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






12. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






13. To make them easier to see






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






15. Poor retention






16. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






17. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






18. 1-2 mm from the tooth






19. 6 to 10 months






20. Removing the inhibition layer






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






22. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






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






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






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






26. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






27. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






28. Carbohydrates and bacteria






29. Stop






30. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






32. 1960






33. 6 to 7 years






34. Determined by the dentist






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






36. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






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






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

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

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41. Remineralize






42. After a single use






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






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






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






46. Small hole or depression in enamel






47. Carbohydrates






48. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






49. 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.






50. 3 months