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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
fluoride
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
where sealant placement is placed
Fissure

2. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Methods of isolation
General tips on sealant materials
major salivary glands

3. To make them easier to see
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Fissure
Filled sealants
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

4. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
where sealant placement is placed
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

5. Carbohydrates
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Pit

6. Removing the inhibition layer
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
How to rinse etchant
Foods that most likely cause caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for

7. Stop
used to disinfect surface areas
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
General tips on sealant materials

8. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
How to rinse etchant
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

9. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Photo/light cured sealants
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Caries is a result of...
Causes of failure of sealant retention

10. Lobe
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
where sealant placement is placed

11. 30 seconds per tooth
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Causes of failure of sealant retention

12. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
The Stensen's duct is located where
Cusp
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

13. Carbohydrates and bacteria
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
leading causes of plaque and caries development

14. Isolate the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Before etching

15. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Fissure
Age when first primary tooth comes in
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

16. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
How to rinse etchant
Age when first primary tooth comes in
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

17. Small hole or depression in enamel
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Wile using curing light
Ideally where sealants are placed
Pit

18. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Filled sealants
Supervision for RDA is...
Methods of isolation

19. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
fluoride
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
leading causes of plaque and caries development

20. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
When pellicle formation occurs
No method is totally effective in

21. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Wile using curing light
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Methods of isolation

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

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23. 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.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Supervision for RDA is...
In case of accidental contact with etching
How light cure tip is positioned

24. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
A dampened cotton roll is used for
How light cure tip is positioned

25. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
Cusp
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

26. Fractures
Fissure
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
The Stensen's duct is located where
Most sealant failures result in

27. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Age when permanent first molar comes in

28. 1960
Filled sealants
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
when sealant materials were first used

29. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Ideally where sealants are placed
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Methods of isolation
major salivary glands

30. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Fissure
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

31. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
used to disinfect surface areas
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Filled sealants

32. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
How light cure tip is positioned
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Use the explorer to...

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

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34. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Use the explorer to...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

35. 6 to 7 years
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Age when first primary tooth comes in
major salivary glands
Age when permanent first molar comes in

36. Determined by the dentist
Supervision for RDA is...
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Filled sealants
Causes of failure of sealant retention

37. Remineralize
Caries is a result of...
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

38. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Pit
whe overgloves are discarded

39. Poor retention
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Most common problem with sealants when first used
General tips on sealant materials
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

40. 6 to 10 months
used to disinfect surface areas
Vestibule
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

41. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Vestibule
Most common problem with sealants when first used
How light cure tip is positioned
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

42. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Methods of isolation
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Filled sealants
How light cure tip is positioned

43. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
when sealant materials were first used
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

44. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Use the explorer to...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

45. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Photo/light cured sealants
fluoride
The Stensen's duct is located where

46. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Most common problem with sealants when first used
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Methods of isolation
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

47. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
Vestibule

48. 3 months
A dampened cotton roll is used for
The Stensen's duct is located where
How light cure tip is positioned
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

49. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Ideally where sealants are placed
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Wile using curing light

50. Biocide disinfectant
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
How light cure tip is positioned
used to disinfect surface areas
Wile using curing light