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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. 6 to 10 months
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Age when first primary tooth comes in

2. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Supervision for RDA is...
fluoride
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Before etching

3. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Cusp
where sealant placement is placed

4. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Age when first primary tooth comes in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Ideally where sealants are placed

5. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Foods that most likely cause caries
Wharton's duct
No method is totally effective in
whe overgloves are discarded

6. Stop
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Foods that most likely cause caries
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

7. High speed handpiece
Overgloves
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

8. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Age when permanent first molar comes in
General tips on sealant materials

9. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Caries is a result of...
How light cure tip is positioned
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Wile using curing light

10. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Cusp
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

11. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
In case of accidental contact with etching

12. 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.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
In case of accidental contact with etching
Methods of isolation

13. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Most sealant failures result in
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
major salivary glands
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

14. Removing the inhibition layer
Most sealant failures result in
How to rinse etchant
Caries is a result of...
A dampened cotton roll is used for

15. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Most sealant failures result in
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Most common problem with sealants when first used

16. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

17. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
Cusp
Caries is a result of...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

18. 30 seconds per tooth
Photo/light cured sealants
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
where sealant placement is placed
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

19. Chalky - dull - frosty
Wharton's duct
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
In case of accidental contact with etching
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

20. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
where sealant placement is placed
Vestibule
Pit
Foods that most likely cause caries

21. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
When pellicle formation occurs

22. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Photo/light cured sealants
Wile using curing light
Causes of failure of sealant retention
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

23. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Wile using curing light
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Foods that most likely cause caries

24. 1960
Wile using curing light
when sealant materials were first used
The Stensen's duct is located where
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

25. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
when sealant materials were first used

26. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Age when permanent first molar comes in
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Overgloves

27. Carbohydrates
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
fluoride
Methods of isolation
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

28. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
Filled sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Causes of failure of sealant retention

29. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Pit
when sealant materials were first used
fluoride
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

30. Isolate the tooth
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Before etching
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Most common problem with sealants when first used

31. After a single use
Wharton's duct
whe overgloves are discarded
Caries is a result of...
Fissure

32. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Photo/light cured sealants
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
When pellicle formation occurs
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

33. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Fissure

34. Fractures
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Most sealant failures result in
leading causes of plaque and caries development

35. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
major salivary glands
Use the explorer to...
Filled sealants

36. Remineralize
In case of accidental contact with etching
Most sealant failures result in
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

37. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Wile using curing light
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
General tips on sealant materials

38. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Caries is a result of...
Causes of failure of sealant retention
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
How to rinse etchant

39. Lobe
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Wharton's duct
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

40. Biocide disinfectant
Overgloves
major salivary glands
Filled sealants
used to disinfect surface areas

41. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
where sealant placement is placed
Pit
Most common problem with sealants when first used

42. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
How light cure tip is positioned
Wharton's duct
major salivary glands

43. 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.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Wile using curing light
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Age when permanent first molar comes in

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

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45. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Wile using curing light
General tips on sealant materials
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

46. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Pit
No method is totally effective in

47. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Use the explorer to...
Before etching
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

48. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Fissure
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

49. Small hole or depression in enamel
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
used to disinfect surface areas
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Pit

50. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
No method is totally effective in
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
How to rinse etchant
Filled sealants