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Dental Sealants

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






2. Small hole or depression in enamel






3. 6 to 7 years






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






5. Fractures






6. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






7. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






8. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






9. 15-20 seconds






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






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






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






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






14. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






16. 3 months






17. High speed handpiece






18. Stop






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

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20. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






21. Poor retention






22. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






23. 6 to 10 months






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






25. Removing the inhibition layer






26. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






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






28. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






29. Biocide disinfectant






30. 1-2 mm from the tooth






31. 30 seconds per tooth






32. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






33. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






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






35. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






36. 1960






37. After a single use






38. Remineralize






39. Determined by the dentist






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

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






42. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






43. Isolate the tooth






44. 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.






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






46. Carbohydrates






47. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






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






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