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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Causes of failure of sealant retention

2. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
When pellicle formation occurs
when sealant materials were first used
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

3. 6 to 10 months
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Use the explorer to...

4. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
major salivary glands
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Fissure

5. Lobe
Methods of isolation
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

6. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
If sealant makes contact with the glove
major salivary glands
Foods that most likely cause caries

7. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Most sealant failures result in
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Foods that most likely cause caries
Caries is a result of...

8. Chalky - dull - frosty
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Overgloves
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Foods that most likely cause caries

9. High speed handpiece
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

10. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
When pellicle formation occurs
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Cusp

11. 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
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
No method is totally effective in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

12. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Cusp
If sealant makes contact with the glove
The Stensen's duct is located where

13. Carbohydrates
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Cusp
Vestibule

14. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
No method is totally effective in
fluoride
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Methods of isolation

15. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Filled sealants
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Caries is a result of...

16. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
when sealant materials were first used
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
A dampened cotton roll is used for

17. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Fissure
Methods of isolation
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

18. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Ideally where sealants are placed
leading causes of plaque and caries development
How light cure tip is positioned
In case of accidental contact with etching

19. 1960
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
A dampened cotton roll is used for
when sealant materials were first used
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

20. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
How to rinse etchant
If sealant makes contact with the glove
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

21. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Use the explorer to...
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
when sealant materials were first used
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

22. Stop
Cusp
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
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

23. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Cusp
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Filled sealants

24. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Vestibule
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Overgloves
Fissure

25. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

26. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
fluoride
Overgloves
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Age when permanent first molar comes in

27. Isolate the tooth
fluoride
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Before etching

28. Fractures
Photo/light cured sealants
major salivary glands
When pellicle formation occurs
Most sealant failures result in

29. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Fissure
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
when sealant materials were first used
where sealant placement is placed

30. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Photo/light cured sealants
When pellicle formation occurs
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Caries is a result of...

31. Biocide disinfectant
How light cure tip is positioned
Ideally where sealants are placed
A dampened cotton roll is used for
used to disinfect surface areas

32. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Wharton's duct
Use the explorer to...
when sealant materials were first used

33. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Wharton's duct
No method is totally effective in

34. Poor retention
Ideally where sealants are placed
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Most common problem with sealants when first used
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

35. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
where sealant placement is placed
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Caries is a result of...

36. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Methods of isolation
Use the explorer to...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

37. Carbohydrates and bacteria
When pellicle formation occurs
fluoride
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
leading causes of plaque and caries development

38. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Foods that most likely cause caries
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

39. Determined by the dentist
Supervision for RDA is...
How light cure tip is positioned
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Overgloves

40. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
used to disinfect surface areas
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
No method is totally effective in

41. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
When pellicle formation occurs
used to disinfect surface areas
Vestibule
Most sealant failures result in

42. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
No method is totally effective in
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

43. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
No method is totally effective in

44. To make them easier to see
Supervision for RDA is...
Before etching
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

45. 30 seconds per tooth
fluoride
where sealant placement is placed
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

46. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Overgloves
Foods that most likely cause caries

47. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Wharton's duct
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Pit

48. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

49. 6 to 7 years
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
How to rinse etchant
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

50. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Pit
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
No method is totally effective in