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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Filled sealants
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Fissure
How to rinse etchant

2. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
How to rinse etchant
Age when first primary tooth comes in

3. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Wharton's duct

4. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Before etching
When pellicle formation occurs
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

5. Isolate the tooth
Wharton's duct
How light cure tip is positioned
Before etching
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

6. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
major salivary glands
Supervision for RDA is...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Photo/light cured sealants

7. 1960
Caries is a result of...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
When pellicle formation occurs
when sealant materials were first used

8. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Wharton's duct

9. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Use the explorer to...
How light cure tip is positioned

10. Poor retention
Filled sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
major salivary glands

11. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Caries is a result of...
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
fluoride
leading causes of plaque and caries development

12. Biocide disinfectant
fluoride
General tips on sealant materials
used to disinfect surface areas
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

13. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Ideally where sealants are placed
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Supervision for RDA is...

14. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Wile using curing light
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

15. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Causes of failure of sealant retention
when sealant materials were first used
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

16. 6 to 7 years
major salivary glands
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Age when permanent first molar comes in

17. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Fissure
The Stensen's duct is located where
used to disinfect surface areas
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

18. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
How to rinse etchant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

19. Removing the inhibition layer
A dampened cotton roll is used for
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
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

20. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
used to disinfect surface areas

21. Stop
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Most sealant failures result in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
The Stensen's duct is located where

22. Determined by the dentist
where sealant placement is placed
Cusp
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Supervision for RDA is...

23. Lobe
Caries is a result of...
In case of accidental contact with etching
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

24. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
How light cure tip is positioned
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Overgloves

25. Carbohydrates
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Age when permanent first molar comes in
How to rinse etchant
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

26. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Foods that most likely cause caries
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Photo/light cured sealants
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

27. After a single use
Overgloves
Fissure
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
whe overgloves are discarded

28. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Caries is a result of...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

29. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
The Stensen's duct is located where
where sealant placement is placed
when sealant materials were first used
Before etching

30. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Cusp
Methods of isolation
Photo/light cured sealants

31. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
How light cure tip is positioned

32. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Cusp
Most sealant failures result in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

33. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Pit

34. 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.
Foods that most likely cause caries
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

35. 30 seconds per tooth
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Filled sealants
Photo/light cured sealants

36. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Fissure
In case of accidental contact with etching
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

37. 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.
Wharton's duct
Pit
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
In case of accidental contact with etching

38. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
used to disinfect surface areas
No method is totally effective in
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

39. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Filled sealants
used to disinfect surface areas
Foods that most likely cause caries
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

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

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41. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Photo/light cured sealants
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

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

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43. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Methods of isolation
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Use the explorer to...

44. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

45. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
No method is totally effective in
Caries is a result of...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

46. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
No method is totally effective in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Ideally where sealants are placed

47. 6 to 10 months
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Methods of isolation
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
major salivary glands

48. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Before etching
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

49. To make them easier to see
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
The Stensen's duct is located where
No method is totally effective in
Vestibule

50. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
when sealant materials were first used
Caries is a result of...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
General tips on sealant materials