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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Determined by the dentist
major salivary glands
Supervision for RDA is...
Overgloves
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

2. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Use the explorer to...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
fluoride

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

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4. 1960
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
when sealant materials were first used
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

5. 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
Most sealant failures result in
How light cure tip is positioned
Cusp

6. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Cusp
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

7. Biocide disinfectant
Foods that most likely cause caries
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
used to disinfect surface areas

8. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Pit
whe overgloves are discarded
Wile using curing light
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

9. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
used to disinfect surface areas
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Before etching
Methods of isolation

10. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
When pellicle formation occurs
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
major salivary glands
Age when permanent first molar comes in

11. Remineralize
Causes of failure of sealant retention
No method is totally effective in
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Wharton's duct

12. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Vestibule
Cusp
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

13. Removing the inhibition layer
The Stensen's duct is located where
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
In case of accidental contact with etching
A dampened cotton roll is used for

14. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Wharton's duct
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Photo/light cured sealants
Age when permanent first molar comes in

15. After a single use
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
whe overgloves are discarded
where sealant placement is placed

16. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Filled sealants
When pellicle formation occurs
Ideally where sealants are placed
In case of accidental contact with etching

17. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
How to rinse etchant
Fissure
Age when permanent first molar comes in

18. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
No method is totally effective in
Age when first primary tooth comes in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
where sealant placement is placed

19. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
when sealant materials were first used
Wile using curing light
Causes of failure of sealant retention
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

20. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
General tips on sealant materials
Most common problem with sealants when first used
No method is totally effective in

21. 6 to 10 months
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Fissure
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Age when first primary tooth comes in

22. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
Supervision for RDA is...
Vestibule
When pellicle formation occurs

23. Carbohydrates
Vestibule
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Before etching
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

24. 15-20 seconds
If sealant makes contact with the glove
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
fluoride

25. Fractures
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Overgloves
Most sealant failures result in
How to rinse etchant

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.
Wile using curing light
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
whe overgloves are discarded
used to disinfect surface areas

27. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Photo/light cured sealants
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

28. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Overgloves
Fissure
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
The Stensen's duct is located where

29. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Caries is a result of...
Filled sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

30. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Before etching
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Age when permanent first molar comes in

31. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
How light cure tip is positioned

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

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33. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

34. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Cusp
Use the explorer to...
No method is totally effective in

35. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Age when permanent first molar comes in
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
major salivary glands

36. To make them easier to see
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Cusp

37. Poor retention
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Overgloves

38. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Supervision for RDA is...
Overgloves
Foods that most likely cause caries

39. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
General tips on sealant materials
Vestibule
Photo/light cured sealants

40. Stop
fluoride
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Photo/light cured sealants
When pellicle formation occurs

41. 6 to 7 years
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Foods that most likely cause caries
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Age when permanent first molar comes in

42. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
The Stensen's duct is located where
where sealant placement is placed
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
whe overgloves are discarded

43. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Foods that most likely cause caries
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
The Stensen's duct is located where

44. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
How light cure tip is positioned
Overgloves
General tips on sealant materials
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

45. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Supervision for RDA is...
How light cure tip is positioned
Methods of isolation
Age when first primary tooth comes in

46. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Vestibule
whe overgloves are discarded
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

47. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

48. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Vestibule
Filled sealants
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

49. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Wile using curing light
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
A dampened cotton roll is used for

50. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Overgloves
The Stensen's duct is located where
Age when first primary tooth comes in