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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Pit
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Ideally where sealants are placed
Photo/light cured sealants

2. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Cusp
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Most common problem with sealants when first used

3. Removing the inhibition layer
Before etching
Use the explorer to...
No method is totally effective in
A dampened cotton roll is used for

4. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Before etching
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Caries is a result of...
The Stensen's duct is located where

5. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
The Stensen's duct is located where
fluoride
Before etching
Methods of isolation

6. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Use the explorer to...
How to rinse etchant

7. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Use the explorer to...
fluoride
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

8. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Overgloves
General tips on sealant materials
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

9. After a single use
whe overgloves are discarded
where sealant placement is placed
No method is totally effective in
Supervision for RDA is...

10. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
when sealant materials were first used
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Wharton's duct
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

11. 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
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Methods of isolation

12. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Vestibule
How light cure tip is positioned

13. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Ideally where sealants are placed

14. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
General tips on sealant materials
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

15. 15-20 seconds
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
General tips on sealant materials
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
where sealant placement is placed

16. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
In case of accidental contact with etching
Ideally where sealants are placed

17. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
How light cure tip is positioned
major salivary glands

18. 3 months
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Methods of isolation

19. Small hole or depression in enamel
No method is totally effective in
Pit
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

20. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
The Stensen's duct is located where
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
whe overgloves are discarded

21. 6 to 7 years
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
where sealant placement is placed
Use the explorer to...
Age when permanent first molar comes in

22. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
when sealant materials were first used
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
major salivary glands
where sealant placement is placed

23. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
A dampened cotton roll is used for
When pellicle formation occurs
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
major salivary glands

24. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
How light cure tip is positioned
when sealant materials were first used
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

25. Determined by the dentist
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Most common problem with sealants when first used
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Supervision for RDA is...

26. 6 to 10 months
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Methods of isolation
If sealant makes contact with the glove
In case of accidental contact with etching

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

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28. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Wile using curing light

29. 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
used to disinfect surface areas
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Fissure

30. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Causes of failure of sealant retention
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
major salivary glands

31. Poor retention
General tips on sealant materials
Most sealant failures result in
Before etching
Most common problem with sealants when first used

32. Lobe
Foods that most likely cause caries
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
major salivary glands
leading causes of plaque and caries development

33. Chalky - dull - frosty
used to disinfect surface areas
General tips on sealant materials
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

34. To make them easier to see
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

35. Isolate the tooth
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Before etching
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

36. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Pit
General tips on sealant materials
When pellicle formation occurs
Fissure

37. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
The Stensen's duct is located where
used to disinfect surface areas
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
How to rinse etchant

38. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Caries is a result of...

39. Remineralize
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Ideally where sealants are placed
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

40. Carbohydrates
where sealant placement is placed
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Caries is a result of...

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

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42. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
where sealant placement is placed
Wile using curing light
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

43. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
Fissure
Wile using curing light
Use the explorer to...

44. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
How to rinse etchant
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Cusp

45. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
No method is totally effective in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

46. 1-2 mm from the tooth
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
How light cure tip is positioned
whe overgloves are discarded
Age when permanent first molar comes in

47. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
major salivary glands
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Foods that most likely cause caries

48. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
where sealant placement is placed
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

49. 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.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Wharton's duct
In case of accidental contact with etching
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

50. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
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
Filled sealants
If sealant makes contact with the glove