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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Stop
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Methods of isolation

2. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Age when permanent first molar comes in
fluoride
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Age when first primary tooth comes in

3. Fractures
The Stensen's duct is located where
Photo/light cured sealants
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Most sealant failures result in

4. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
leading causes of plaque and caries development

5. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Wile using curing light
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Overgloves

6. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Use the explorer to...
In case of accidental contact with etching
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

7. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Ideally where sealants are placed
Wile using curing light

8. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
whe overgloves are discarded

9. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Pit
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
No method is totally effective in

10. High speed handpiece
In case of accidental contact with etching
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

11. Remineralize
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
When pellicle formation occurs
Photo/light cured sealants

12. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Filled sealants
fluoride
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

13. 15-20 seconds
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

14. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Vestibule
where sealant placement is placed
leading causes of plaque and caries development

15. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Methods of isolation
Filled sealants
In case of accidental contact with etching

16. Lobe
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Age when first primary tooth comes in

17. Biocide disinfectant
Most common problem with sealants when first used
used to disinfect surface areas
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Most sealant failures result in

18. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
A dampened cotton roll is used for
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
When pellicle formation occurs

19. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
No method is totally effective in
Foods that most likely cause caries
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

20. Determined by the dentist
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
used to disinfect surface areas
Supervision for RDA is...

21. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
No method is totally effective in
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Photo/light cured sealants

22. 1-2 mm from the tooth
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
How to rinse etchant
How light cure tip is positioned

23. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Wile using curing light
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Filled sealants
Caries is a result of...

24. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Caries is a result of...
Before etching
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
leading causes of plaque and caries development

25. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
When pellicle formation occurs
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

26. Removing the inhibition layer
Methods of isolation
Pit
A dampened cotton roll is used for
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

27. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
No method is totally effective in
where sealant placement is placed
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

28. 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.
In case of accidental contact with etching
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
major salivary glands

29. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Before etching
whe overgloves are discarded
Fissure

30. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
How light cure tip is positioned
where sealant placement is placed
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
How to rinse etchant

31. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Caries is a result of...
Wharton's duct
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Wile using curing light

32. 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.
In case of accidental contact with etching
Cusp
No method is totally effective in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

33. Chalky - dull - frosty
Wile using curing light
Most sealant failures result in
used to disinfect surface areas
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

34. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

35. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The Stensen's duct is located where
No method is totally effective in
Most common problem with sealants when first used

36. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Pit
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

37. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
General tips on sealant materials
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
fluoride
Methods of isolation

38. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Overgloves
major salivary glands
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

39. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Wharton's duct
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Methods of isolation
Use the explorer to...

40. Carbohydrates
used to disinfect surface areas
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Ideally where sealants are placed
fluoride

41. 30 seconds per tooth
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Ideally where sealants are placed
Foods that most likely cause caries
Before etching

42. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Vestibule
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

43. To make them easier to see
fluoride
Use the explorer to...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

44. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Wile using curing light
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
leading causes of plaque and caries development
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

45. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Ideally where sealants are placed
major salivary glands
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

46. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
How to rinse etchant
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

47. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Wharton's duct
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
How to rinse etchant

48. 6 to 10 months
Age when permanent first molar comes in
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Photo/light cured sealants
Age when first primary tooth comes in

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

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50. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Vestibule
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants