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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Chalky - dull - frosty
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
When pellicle formation occurs
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

2. Stop
Wharton's duct
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

3. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
where sealant placement is placed
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Wile using curing light

4. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
where sealant placement is placed
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Before etching

5. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
major salivary glands
How to rinse etchant

6. Poor retention
Causes of failure of sealant retention
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Most common problem with sealants when first used

7. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
A dampened cotton roll is used for
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Wile using curing light
Causes of failure of sealant retention

8. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Age when permanent first molar comes in
major salivary glands
How light cure tip is positioned
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

9. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
major salivary glands
Fissure
Causes of failure of sealant retention
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

10. High speed handpiece
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Overgloves
Age when permanent first molar comes in

11. Biocide disinfectant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
fluoride
If sealant makes contact with the glove
used to disinfect surface areas

12. Carbohydrates and bacteria
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
The Stensen's duct is located where
leading causes of plaque and caries development

13. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Photo/light cured sealants
If sealant makes contact with the glove
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

14. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
where sealant placement is placed
Supervision for RDA is...
Use the explorer to...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

15. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Age when first primary tooth comes in
How light cure tip is positioned
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Cusp

16. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
used to disinfect surface areas
General tips on sealant materials
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

17. 1960
Cusp
How light cure tip is positioned
Most common problem with sealants when first used
when sealant materials were first used

18. 30 seconds per tooth
Wharton's duct
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Use the explorer to...

19. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
Caries is a result of...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

20. Isolate the tooth
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Before etching
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used

21. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
No method is totally effective in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

22. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
How to rinse etchant
fluoride
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

23. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Supervision for RDA is...
How light cure tip is positioned
Overgloves

24. Fractures
Cusp
Most sealant failures result in
major salivary glands
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

25. 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
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Overgloves

26. 3 months
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
where sealant placement is placed
Ideally where sealants are placed

27. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
when sealant materials were first used
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Foods that most likely cause caries

28. Lobe
Pit
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
used to disinfect surface areas

29. 6 to 10 months
Wile using curing light
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching
Age when first primary tooth comes in

30. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Caries is a result of...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
used to disinfect surface areas

31. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Methods of isolation
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Vestibule
leading causes of plaque and caries development

32. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Caries is a result of...
General tips on sealant materials
Filled sealants

33. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Wile using curing light
Causes of failure of sealant retention
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Before etching

34. Determined by the dentist
Wharton's duct
Cusp
Supervision for RDA is...
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

35. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

36. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Ideally where sealants are placed
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
when sealant materials were first used

37. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
No method is totally effective in
Photo/light cured sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
whe overgloves are discarded

38. To make them easier to see
Wile using curing light
The Stensen's duct is located where
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

39. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
In case of accidental contact with etching
Ideally where sealants are placed
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
How light cure tip is positioned

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

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41. Remineralize
The Stensen's duct is located where
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Filled sealants

42. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
fluoride
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Cusp
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

43. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Overgloves

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

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45. 6 to 7 years
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Age when permanent first molar comes in
used to disinfect surface areas

46. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Most sealant failures result in
major salivary glands
When pellicle formation occurs

47. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
when sealant materials were first used
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Wile using curing light
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

48. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
Wharton's duct
Vestibule
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

49. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Vestibule
Causes of failure of sealant retention
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

50. Removing the inhibition layer
Wharton's duct
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Methods of isolation
A dampened cotton roll is used for