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Dental Sealants

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1. 15-20 seconds






2. Small hole or depression in enamel






3. 1960






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






5. After a single use






6. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






7. Remineralize






8. 6 to 7 years






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






10. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






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






12. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






13. Carbohydrates






14. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






15. 1-2 mm from the tooth






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






23. Lobe






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


25. Poor retention






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. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






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






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






30. Stop






31. Chalky - dull - frosty






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






33. Carbohydrates and bacteria






34. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






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






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






37. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






38. Isolate the tooth






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






40. Determined by the dentist






41. Biocide disinfectant






42. To make them easier to see






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


44. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






45. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






46. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






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






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






49. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






50. 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.