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Dental Sealants

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1. Lobe






2. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






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






5. Stop






6. 15-20 seconds






7. Remineralize






8. Fractures






9. 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.






10. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






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






12. 1-2 mm from the tooth






13. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






14. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






15. 30 seconds per tooth






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

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17. 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.






18. To make them easier to see






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






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






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






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






23. Biocide disinfectant






24. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






25. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






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






28. 6 to 7 years






29. Isolate the tooth






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

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






32. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






34. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






35. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






36. Carbohydrates






37. Poor retention






38. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






39. Determined by the dentist






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






41. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






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






44. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






45. High speed handpiece






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






47. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






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






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