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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. 15-20 seconds
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Use the explorer to...
How light cure tip is positioned

2. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Overgloves
Vestibule

3. Fractures
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Pit
Most sealant failures result in

4. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Pit
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

5. Determined by the dentist
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Supervision for RDA is...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Cusp

6. Remineralize
How light cure tip is positioned
General tips on sealant materials
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
whe overgloves are discarded

7. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
used to disinfect surface areas
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

8. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

9. 1960
Vestibule
when sealant materials were first used
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Methods of isolation

10. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
If sealant makes contact with the glove
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

11. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
fluoride
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Foods that most likely cause caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for

12. 30 seconds per tooth
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
How to rinse etchant
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

13. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Filled sealants
whe overgloves are discarded

14. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Cusp
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Before etching

15. Stop
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Methods of isolation

16. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Most sealant failures result in
major salivary glands
Overgloves

17. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
leading causes of plaque and caries development
When pellicle formation occurs
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

18. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
leading causes of plaque and caries development
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

19. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Caries is a result of...
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
A dampened cotton roll is used for

20. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Methods of isolation
Causes of failure of sealant retention
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

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

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22. Chalky - dull - frosty
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
No method is totally effective in

23. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
fluoride
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Wharton's duct

24. Removing the inhibition layer
General tips on sealant materials
when sealant materials were first used
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

25. 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
whe overgloves are discarded
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Vestibule

26. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Vestibule
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

27. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Foods that most likely cause caries
Caries is a result of...
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

28. Isolate the tooth
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Before etching

29. 3 months
whe overgloves are discarded
General tips on sealant materials
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

30. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Filled sealants
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

31. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Fissure
Ideally where sealants are placed
Overgloves
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

32. Carbohydrates
When pellicle formation occurs
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Ideally where sealants are placed
Methods of isolation

33. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Supervision for RDA is...
Methods of isolation
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

34. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
where sealant placement is placed
Wile using curing light
No method is totally effective in

35. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
How to rinse etchant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
major salivary glands
Foods that most likely cause caries

36. Biocide disinfectant
Age when first primary tooth comes in
used to disinfect surface areas
Methods of isolation
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

37. Lobe
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Caries is a result of...
A dampened cotton roll is used for

38. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
Ideally where sealants are placed
When pellicle formation occurs
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

39. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Wile using curing light
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

40. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
General tips on sealant materials
Filled sealants
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
major salivary glands

41. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
where sealant placement is placed
Overgloves
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

42. 6 to 7 years
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Age when permanent first molar comes in

43. 6 to 10 months
When pellicle formation occurs
Vestibule
Age when first primary tooth comes in
used to disinfect surface areas

44. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Use the explorer to...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
A dampened cotton roll is used for
leading causes of plaque and caries development

45. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
How light cure tip is positioned
Wile using curing light
Caries is a result of...
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

46. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
In case of accidental contact with etching
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
fluoride
Ideally where sealants are placed

47. 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.
Most sealant failures result in
If sealant makes contact with the glove
In case of accidental contact with etching
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

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

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49. After a single use
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
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
whe overgloves are discarded

50. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Methods of isolation
used to disinfect surface areas
Vestibule