Preventatives
What daily preventative should patients be using twice a day?
Toothpaste
The first step in the Sealant process, this step can be accomplished with a wet toothbrush
Surface Preparation
This triangular cotton isolates areas for sealants
Dry Angle
Measured from low to high this tells us the thickness of a liquid
Viscosity
The length of time the clinician should Etch
15 - 20 seconds
This preventative can be released by sealants
Fluoride
This step is why a sealed tooth may have a chalky appearance
Etchant Application
This device holds the cotton rolls to keep area dry
Garmer Holder
This contraindication means the pits and fissure come together
Well-Coalesce
Name the chemical in etchant the cleans the surface of the tooth
Phosphoric Acid
This product is used to prevent orofacial injury
Mouthguard
This step is repeated 2 times in the sealant process
Drying the tooth
Make sure you have this to correct sealants that are too thick
Scaler
This is the chemical reaction in sealant placement that hardens the sealant. It is the bonding of the chemicals in the sealant
Polymerization
This material is used for mouthguards, nightguards and custom trays
Thermoplastics
This appliance worn at night to prevent bruxism
Nightguard
The last step in the sealant process
Evaluate the sealant, occlusion and interproximal surfaces
This is used to remove sealant from interproximal areas
Floss
minute, microscopic openings in the enamel
When using light activated sealants this eyewear should be worn
Amber eyewear
This device advances the mandible to decrease airway obstruction
How should sealants be applied
According to manufactures directions
This product is used to check if a sealant is correctly placed
Articulating paper
Prophy jet, sodium bicarbonate particles propelled by compressed air in a water spray
Air Abrasive Polishing
This type of sealant is fluoride releasing
Glass Ionomer