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Dental Sealants

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.






2. Carbohydrates






3. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.






4. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.






5. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






6. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






7. 1960






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


9. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






10. Poor retention






11. 6 to 10 months






12. After a single use






13. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.






14. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






15. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface






16. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






17. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.






18. Isolate the tooth






19. Biocide disinfectant






20. To make them easier to see






21. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






22. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






23. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.






24. Determined by the dentist






25. Removing the inhibition layer






26. 30 seconds per tooth






27. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.






28. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together






29. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.






30. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






31. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.






32. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






33. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






34. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.






35. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.






36. 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.






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


38. Stop






39. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






40. 3 months






41. Chalky - dull - frosty






42. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.






43. Small hole or depression in enamel






44. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






45. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






46. 1-2 mm from the tooth






47. Carbohydrates and bacteria






48. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.






49. 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.






50. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.