Sealants Flashcards
where is sealant knowledge tested on the national board?
Prevention, Treatment planning
What does and active cavity look like?
Opacity and discoloration
Where are caries located
DEJ and dentin
How many time is molars likely to receive caries vs sealed molars
3 times
what percentage can sealants reduce the amount of carries (exam question)
90 percent
where are sealants most effective
on the occlusal surface and liquid resin (sealants results decrease carries by 59 percent after 4 years)
what is effective and saves more than 11 dollars for each tooth
school based programs
What is violated when you do nothing, wait or watch
Nonmaleficence - to do no harm to the patient
What is a sealant made out of ?
BIS G M A
Bisphenol aglycidyl methylacrylate
What part of the resin mimics estrogen
Pisphenol A (BPA)
Is sealants BPA lethal?
No, amounts of BPA that could be ingested within 24-hour period do not exceed established human exposure limits
What are the two methods to catalyst polymerization
Light cured contains camphoroquinone
self curing - benzoyl peroxide
what do 3rd generation iso
Visible blue light, still should not look at light and use orange blocker
what is the frequency of blue light
400-500 nm
what is ART
it is the removal of soft/ demineralized tooth tissue using a hand instrument alone then using a glass ionomer cement. poor areas
