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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Carbohydrates and bacteria
major salivary glands
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Vestibule
Age when first primary tooth comes in

2. To make them easier to see
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
major salivary glands
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

3. 6 to 7 years
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Age when permanent first molar comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
How light cure tip is positioned

4. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Cusp
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Age when permanent first molar comes in
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

5. 30 seconds per tooth
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
When pellicle formation occurs
If sealant makes contact with the glove

6. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
How to rinse etchant
Photo/light cured sealants

7. 15-20 seconds
General tips on sealant materials
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
How light cure tip is positioned
Age when permanent first molar comes in

8. Biocide disinfectant
Filled sealants
Age when first primary tooth comes in
used to disinfect surface areas
When pellicle formation occurs

9. Removing the inhibition layer
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Wharton's duct
A dampened cotton roll is used for
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

10. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Caries is a result of...
Most sealant failures result in

11. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Overgloves
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
General tips on sealant materials
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

12. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Supervision for RDA is...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
No method is totally effective in
Photo/light cured sealants

13. Small hole or depression in enamel
Ideally where sealants are placed
Pit
Overgloves
Fissure

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

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15. 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.
Wharton's duct
Cusp
In case of accidental contact with etching
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

16. 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.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Cusp

17. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
When pellicle formation occurs

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

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19. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Photo/light cured sealants
How light cure tip is positioned
When pellicle formation occurs
Filled sealants

20. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
leading causes of plaque and caries development
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Vestibule

21. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Use the explorer to...
General tips on sealant materials
Wharton's duct

22. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Fissure
Ideally where sealants are placed
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

23. Carbohydrates
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Fissure
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

24. Determined by the dentist
How light cure tip is positioned
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Supervision for RDA is...

25. Stop
Age when permanent first molar comes in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

26. 6 to 10 months
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
In case of accidental contact with etching
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Age when first primary tooth comes in

27. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Use the explorer to...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

28. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Wile using curing light
major salivary glands
Cusp
Most common problem with sealants when first used

29. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Wile using curing light
leading causes of plaque and caries development
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

30. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
whe overgloves are discarded
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

31. 3 months
How to rinse etchant
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Vestibule

32. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
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
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

33. Lobe
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Caries is a result of...

34. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Ideally where sealants are placed
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

35. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
If sealant makes contact with the glove
major salivary glands
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

36. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
when sealant materials were first used
Methods of isolation

37. 1960
Supervision for RDA is...
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
when sealant materials were first used
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

38. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
where sealant placement is placed
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

39. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Most common problem with sealants when first used
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

40. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
No method is totally effective in
Overgloves
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

41. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Overgloves
Supervision for RDA is...
Most common problem with sealants when first used

42. High speed handpiece
Use the explorer to...
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Photo/light cured sealants
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

43. 1-2 mm from the tooth
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
How light cure tip is positioned
Cusp
The Stensen's duct is located where

44. Remineralize
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
No method is totally effective in
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
If sealant makes contact with the glove

45. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
where sealant placement is placed

46. Poor retention
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Most common problem with sealants when first used

47. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
How light cure tip is positioned
Supervision for RDA is...
The Stensen's duct is located where

48. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
when sealant materials were first used
Use the explorer to...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
When pellicle formation occurs

49. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
where sealant placement is placed
When pellicle formation occurs
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

50. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Overgloves
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated