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Dental Sealants

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






2. Chalky - dull - frosty






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






4. To make them easier to see






5. 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.






6. Lobe






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






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






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






10. Small hole or depression in enamel






11. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






12. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






13. 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.






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






15. Stop






16. Fractures






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






18. 6 to 10 months






19. Poor retention






20. After a single use






21. Isolate the tooth






22. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






23. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






24. 15-20 seconds






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






26. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






27. Biocide disinfectant






28. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






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






30. 3 months






31. Remineralize






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






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






34. 30 seconds per tooth






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






36. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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






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






39. Determined by the dentist






40. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






41. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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






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






44. 1960






45. Removing the inhibition layer






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

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47. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






48. Carbohydrates






49. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






50. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients