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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
No method is totally effective in
when sealant materials were first used
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

2. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Wharton's duct
How to rinse etchant
Cusp
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

3. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
How light cure tip is positioned
Use the explorer to...
When pellicle formation occurs

4. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Cusp
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Supervision for RDA is...

5. To make them easier to see
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
No method is totally effective in
major salivary glands
Most common problem with sealants when first used

6. 6 to 10 months
No method is totally effective in
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Wile using curing light
Age when first primary tooth comes in

7. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Foods that most likely cause caries
major salivary glands
fluoride
Caries is a result of...

8. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Caries is a result of...
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Wharton's duct
whe overgloves are discarded

9. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Pit
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

10. Stop
Pit
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
used to disinfect surface areas
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

11. Fractures
Most sealant failures result in
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Fissure

12. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

13. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Before etching
when sealant materials were first used
Foods that most likely cause caries

14. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Methods of isolation

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

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

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17. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Wile using curing light
Cusp
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
How light cure tip is positioned

18. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
If sealant makes contact with the glove

19. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Filled sealants
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
General tips on sealant materials

20. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
when sealant materials were first used
Age when first primary tooth comes in
General tips on sealant materials

21. Lobe
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
How light cure tip is positioned
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

22. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Ideally where sealants are placed
Foods that most likely cause caries
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Before etching

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.
Caries is a result of...
In case of accidental contact with etching
How light cure tip is positioned
Wharton's duct

24. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Ideally where sealants are placed
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Vestibule

25. Determined by the dentist
Cusp
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Supervision for RDA is...

26. 3 months
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Cusp
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

27. 15-20 seconds
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Methods of isolation
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Before etching

28. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
where sealant placement is placed
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

29. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Cusp
whe overgloves are discarded
Methods of isolation

30. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Before etching
When pellicle formation occurs
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

31. Isolate the tooth
used to disinfect surface areas
Before etching
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
No method is totally effective in

32. 30 seconds per tooth
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Age when first primary tooth comes in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

33. 1-2 mm from the tooth
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
where sealant placement is placed
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
How light cure tip is positioned

34. Removing the inhibition layer
A dampened cotton roll is used for
How light cure tip is positioned
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

35. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
fluoride
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Methods of isolation
Filled sealants

36. Chalky - dull - frosty
No method is totally effective in
Fissure
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

37. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Fissure
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
General tips on sealant materials

38. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Most sealant failures result in
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Vestibule

39. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Causes of failure of sealant retention
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

40. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
In case of accidental contact with etching
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Age when first primary tooth comes in

41. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
Caries is a result of...
where sealant placement is placed
Use the explorer to...

42. Poor retention
Caries is a result of...
Most common problem with sealants when first used
when sealant materials were first used
When pellicle formation occurs

43. High speed handpiece
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
A dampened cotton roll is used for

44. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
major salivary glands
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
No method is totally effective in
fluoride

45. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
where sealant placement is placed
Foods that most likely cause caries

46. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

47. Biocide disinfectant
In case of accidental contact with etching
used to disinfect surface areas
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Supervision for RDA is...

48. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
whe overgloves are discarded
used to disinfect surface areas

49. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
whe overgloves are discarded
Supervision for RDA is...
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
How to rinse etchant

50. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Caries is a result of...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication