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Dental Sealants

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1. 15-20 seconds






2. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






3. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






5. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






6. Carbohydrates






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

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8. High speed handpiece






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






10. After a single use






11. To make them easier to see






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

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






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






15. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






16. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






18. Chalky - dull - frosty






19. Carbohydrates and bacteria






20. 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.






21. Determined by the dentist






22. 1960






23. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






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






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






26. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






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






28. Stop






29. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






31. 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.






32. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






34. 30 seconds per tooth






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






36. 1-2 mm from the tooth






37. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






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






40. Isolate the tooth






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






42. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






44. Removing the inhibition layer






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






46. Fractures






47. Lobe






48. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






49. Poor retention






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