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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Stop
major salivary glands
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

2. Biocide disinfectant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Foods that most likely cause caries
used to disinfect surface areas

3. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
Age when permanent first molar comes in
No method is totally effective in
Vestibule

4. Chalky - dull - frosty
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Most sealant failures result in
Supervision for RDA is...
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

5. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
used to disinfect surface areas
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Overgloves

6. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
fluoride
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Most common problem with sealants when first used
major salivary glands

7. After a single use
Methods of isolation
whe overgloves are discarded
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

8. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Most sealant failures result in
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
fluoride
where sealant placement is placed

9. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
major salivary glands
fluoride
Pit
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

10. 6 to 10 months
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Age when first primary tooth comes in

11. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Filled sealants
Caries is a result of...

12. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
No method is totally effective in
used to disinfect surface areas
whe overgloves are discarded

13. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Foods that most likely cause caries
How to rinse etchant
Filled sealants
Fissure

14. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Caries is a result of...
The Stensen's duct is located where
Fissure

15. Removing the inhibition layer
Ideally where sealants are placed
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

16. 30 seconds per tooth
whe overgloves are discarded
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

17. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Overgloves
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Cusp
No method is totally effective in

18. 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.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Overgloves
The Stensen's duct is located where
A dampened cotton roll is used for

19. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Wharton's duct
Most common problem with sealants when first used

20. Fractures
In case of accidental contact with etching
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Most sealant failures result in
Pit

21. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Wile using curing light
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
A dampened cotton roll is used for

22. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Foods that most likely cause caries
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

23. Small hole or depression in enamel
Ideally where sealants are placed
when sealant materials were first used
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Pit

24. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Wharton's duct
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
When pellicle formation occurs
How light cure tip is positioned

25. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
used to disinfect surface areas
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
whe overgloves are discarded

26. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
The Stensen's duct is located where
Ideally where sealants are placed
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
General tips on sealant materials

27. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Pit
No method is totally effective in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

28. Lobe
Cusp
Photo/light cured sealants
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

29. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Wharton's duct
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

30. Determined by the dentist
Overgloves
How to rinse etchant
Supervision for RDA is...
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

31. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
when sealant materials were first used
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Photo/light cured sealants
Caries is a result of...

32. To make them easier to see
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
used to disinfect surface areas
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
major salivary glands

33. 1960
General tips on sealant materials
when sealant materials were first used
major salivary glands
Caries is a result of...

34. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Pit
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Foods that most likely cause caries

35. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
leading causes of plaque and caries development

36. Remineralize
Supervision for RDA is...
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

37. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Ideally where sealants are placed
Wile using curing light
when sealant materials were first used

38. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Supervision for RDA is...
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
If sealant makes contact with the glove

39. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Cusp
Methods of isolation
Overgloves

40. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Fissure
Most common problem with sealants when first used
No method is totally effective in
How to rinse etchant

41. 6 to 7 years
How to rinse etchant
Most sealant failures result in
Age when permanent first molar comes in
when sealant materials were first used

42. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
when sealant materials were first used
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

43. 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
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Photo/light cured sealants
Most sealant failures result in

44. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

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

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46. 15-20 seconds
Foods that most likely cause caries
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Fissure

47. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Caries is a result of...
Fissure
No method is totally effective in
When pellicle formation occurs

48. Isolate the tooth
used to disinfect surface areas
Before etching
Filled sealants
Causes of failure of sealant retention

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

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50. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Vestibule
Pit
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

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