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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
In case of accidental contact with etching
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

2. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Fissure
Most common problem with sealants when first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

3. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Overgloves
The Stensen's duct is located where
Supervision for RDA is...
Wharton's duct

4. Lobe
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Age when permanent first molar comes in

5. Removing the inhibition layer
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
General tips on sealant materials
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
A dampened cotton roll is used for

6. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Cusp
Photo/light cured sealants

7. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
General tips on sealant materials
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Before etching
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

8. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
leading causes of plaque and caries development
The Stensen's duct is located where
If sealant makes contact with the glove

9. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Pit
How to rinse etchant
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

10. 30 seconds per tooth
where sealant placement is placed
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
No method is totally effective in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

11. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Filled sealants
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

12. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Cusp

13. Chalky - dull - frosty
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
If sealant makes contact with the glove

14. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
When pellicle formation occurs
Most sealant failures result in
General tips on sealant materials

15. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
When pellicle formation occurs

16. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Fissure

17. Stop
Wile using curing light
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Foods that most likely cause caries
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

18. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Wharton's duct
No method is totally effective in
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Causes of failure of sealant retention

19. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Filled sealants
Photo/light cured sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

20. 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
Wile using curing light
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Use the explorer to...

21. Biocide disinfectant
used to disinfect surface areas
Ideally where sealants are placed
The Stensen's duct is located where
whe overgloves are discarded

22. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
The Stensen's duct is located where
Fissure

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

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24. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
The Stensen's duct is located where
Vestibule
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

25. Determined by the dentist
Most sealant failures result in
fluoride
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Supervision for RDA is...

26. Small hole or depression in enamel
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
General tips on sealant materials
Pit

27. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Most common problem with sealants when first used
When pellicle formation occurs

28. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
The Stensen's duct is located where
Filled sealants
Methods of isolation

29. Poor retention
Ideally where sealants are placed
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
major salivary glands
Most common problem with sealants when first used

30. 6 to 7 years
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
No method is totally effective in
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Most sealant failures result in

31. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Wharton's duct
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

32. To make them easier to see
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Caries is a result of...
Age when first primary tooth comes in

33. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
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
Fissure
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

34. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Supervision for RDA is...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

35. 15-20 seconds
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Before etching
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

36. Carbohydrates and bacteria
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
used to disinfect surface areas
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Wharton's duct

37. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Caries is a result of...
In case of accidental contact with etching

38. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
When pellicle formation occurs
Causes of failure of sealant retention
How light cure tip is positioned

39. High speed handpiece
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
where sealant placement is placed
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching

40. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
No method is totally effective in
Filled sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

41. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
used to disinfect surface areas
Cusp
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

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

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43. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
If sealant makes contact with the glove
fluoride
whe overgloves are discarded

44. After a single use
major salivary glands
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
whe overgloves are discarded

45. Isolate the tooth
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
Before etching
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

46. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Vestibule
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Most common problem with sealants when first used

47. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
How light cure tip is positioned
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
where sealant placement is placed

48. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
fluoride
In case of accidental contact with etching
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
leading causes of plaque and caries development

49. Fractures
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
General tips on sealant materials
Most sealant failures result in
major salivary glands

50. 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.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
when sealant materials were first used
Age when permanent first molar comes in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants