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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Supervision for RDA is...
major salivary glands
leading causes of plaque and caries development
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

2. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
whe overgloves are discarded
Pit
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

3. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Vestibule
Filled sealants
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

4. Determined by the dentist
Caries is a result of...
Ideally where sealants are placed
Supervision for RDA is...
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

5. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Supervision for RDA is...
major salivary glands
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

6. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Use the explorer to...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
If sealant makes contact with the glove

7. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
used to disinfect surface areas
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

8. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Vestibule
Caries is a result of...
Fissure
Cusp

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

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10. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Most sealant failures result in
Ideally where sealants are placed
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

11. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
In case of accidental contact with etching
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

12. Chalky - dull - frosty
The Stensen's duct is located where
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

13. 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.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
In case of accidental contact with etching
Supervision for RDA is...
Age when permanent first molar comes in

14. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
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
In case of accidental contact with etching

15. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
The Stensen's duct is located where
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

16. 3 months
used to disinfect surface areas
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Most sealant failures result in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

17. Remineralize
Most sealant failures result in
How light cure tip is positioned
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

18. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Photo/light cured sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

19. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
When pellicle formation occurs
Methods of isolation

20. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Wile using curing light
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
No method is totally effective in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

21. Small hole or depression in enamel
Foods that most likely cause caries
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
fluoride
Pit

22. To make them easier to see
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
whe overgloves are discarded
Fissure

23. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
General tips on sealant materials
No method is totally effective in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

24. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Foods that most likely cause caries

25. Carbohydrates
when sealant materials were first used
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Ideally where sealants are placed

26. 30 seconds per tooth
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
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
Age when permanent first molar comes in

27. 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
where sealant placement is placed
Fissure
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

28. After a single use
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Fissure
whe overgloves are discarded
If sealant makes contact with the glove

29. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
fluoride
Wile using curing light
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

30. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Foods that most likely cause caries
used to disinfect surface areas
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
How light cure tip is positioned

31. Lobe
Supervision for RDA is...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

32. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
whe overgloves are discarded
Cusp
Use the explorer to...
Causes of failure of sealant retention

33. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Overgloves
Before etching
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
When pellicle formation occurs

34. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Wharton's duct
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
How to rinse etchant
Most sealant failures result in

35. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
A dampened cotton roll is used for
where sealant placement is placed
Overgloves
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

36. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
Photo/light cured sealants
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

37. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Age when permanent first molar comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

38. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
fluoride
A dampened cotton roll is used for
major salivary glands
Filled sealants

39. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Most common problem with sealants when first used
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

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

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41. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
No method is totally effective in
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Age when permanent first molar comes in

42. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

43. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Fissure
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Pit

44. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Wile using curing light
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
General tips on sealant materials

45. 15-20 seconds
Photo/light cured sealants
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

46. Biocide disinfectant
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Cusp
where sealant placement is placed
used to disinfect surface areas

47. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
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
Use the explorer to...

48. 6 to 10 months
Wharton's duct
Age when first primary tooth comes in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Supervision for RDA is...

49. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
Use the explorer to...
Most sealant failures result in
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

50. Fractures
Most sealant failures result in
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Before etching
In case of accidental contact with etching