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Dental Sealants

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1. Remineralize






2. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






3. 3 months






4. 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.






5. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






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






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






8. Small hole or depression in enamel






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






10. Determined by the dentist






11. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






12. 30 seconds per tooth






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






14. High speed handpiece






15. Chalky - dull - frosty






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






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






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






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






20. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






22. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






23. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






24. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






25. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






26. 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.






27. Carbohydrates






28. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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






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






31. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






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






33. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






34. 6 to 10 months






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


36. Lobe






37. Stop






38. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






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






40. Isolate the tooth






41. Fractures






42. After a single use






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






44. Biocide disinfectant






45. Carbohydrates and bacteria






46. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






47. Removing the inhibition layer






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






49. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






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