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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Vestibule
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
When pellicle formation occurs

2. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Wile using curing light
If sealant makes contact with the glove

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

4. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
when sealant materials were first used
If sealant makes contact with the glove
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

5. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
major salivary glands
Use the explorer to...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

6. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Ideally where sealants are placed
Wharton's duct
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

7. To make them easier to see
where sealant placement is placed
Wharton's duct
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

8. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
major salivary glands
Wharton's duct
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

9. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
where sealant placement is placed
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

10. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
whe overgloves are discarded
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

11. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Vestibule

12. Carbohydrates
Most sealant failures result in
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
fluoride
leading causes of plaque and caries development

13. Stop
Age when first primary tooth comes in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
used to disinfect surface areas
Causes of failure of sealant retention

14. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
No method is totally effective in
used to disinfect surface areas
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
where sealant placement is placed

15. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
In case of accidental contact with etching
Most sealant failures result in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
A dampened cotton roll is used for

16. 15-20 seconds
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
General tips on sealant materials
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

17. Lobe
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
where sealant placement is placed
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

18. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Overgloves
Cusp
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

19. Fractures
How light cure tip is positioned
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Most sealant failures result in
Caries is a result of...

20. Determined by the dentist
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Supervision for RDA is...
Cusp
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

21. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Foods that most likely cause caries
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

22. Poor retention
used to disinfect surface areas
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Most common problem with sealants when first used
General tips on sealant materials

23. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
where sealant placement is placed
General tips on sealant materials

24. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Fissure

25. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Caries is a result of...
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
How light cure tip is positioned
Fissure

26. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Causes of failure of sealant retention
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

27. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Wile using curing light
How to rinse etchant
Overgloves

28. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Cusp
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
If sealant makes contact with the glove

29. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Photo/light cured sealants
Cusp
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

30. Isolate the tooth
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Before etching
Ideally where sealants are placed
No method is totally effective in

31. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
where sealant placement is placed
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Fissure

32. 1960
major salivary glands
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
when sealant materials were first used
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

33. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
The Stensen's duct is located where
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

34. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Causes of failure of sealant retention
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
used to disinfect surface areas
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

35. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
No method is totally effective in
Ideally where sealants are placed
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

36. Small hole or depression in enamel
Overgloves
Supervision for RDA is...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Pit

37. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
whe overgloves are discarded
Foods that most likely cause caries
Caries is a result of...

38. Chalky - dull - frosty
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
when sealant materials were first used
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

39. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
whe overgloves are discarded
Age when permanent first molar comes in

40. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
The Stensen's duct is located where
How to rinse etchant
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

41. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Overgloves
Causes of failure of sealant retention
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

42. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Filled sealants
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

43. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Wile using curing light
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
fluoride
How light cure tip is positioned

44. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

45. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Wile using curing light
Vestibule
No method is totally effective in

46. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
whe overgloves are discarded
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

47. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
where sealant placement is placed
fluoride
Caries is a result of...
The Stensen's duct is located where

48. Biocide disinfectant
Age when permanent first molar comes in
used to disinfect surface areas
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Cusp

49. 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
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Vestibule
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

50. Carbohydrates and bacteria
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Caries is a result of...
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Methods of isolation