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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. Carbohydrates and bacteria






3. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






4. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






5. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






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






8. Chalky - dull - frosty






9. 30 seconds per tooth






10. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






11. 1960






12. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






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






14. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






15. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






17. High speed handpiece






18. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






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






21. 6 to 10 months






22. Isolate the tooth






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






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






25. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






26. 1-2 mm from the tooth






27. After a single use






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






29. Biocide disinfectant






30. Lobe






31. To make them easier to see






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






33. Determined by the dentist






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


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






36. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






38. Carbohydrates






39. 15-20 seconds






40. Remineralize






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






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


43. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






45. Fractures






46. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






47. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






48. 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.






49. 6 to 7 years






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