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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

2. 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
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Wile using curing light
Pit

3. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

4. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Wile using curing light
When pellicle formation occurs
How light cure tip is positioned
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

5. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Before etching
Methods of isolation
whe overgloves are discarded

6. Lobe
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
The Stensen's duct is located where
Caries is a result of...
If sealant makes contact with the glove

7. Stop
Foods that most likely cause caries
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Fissure

8. Removing the inhibition layer
General tips on sealant materials
Wile using curing light
Foods that most likely cause caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for

9. 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
Cusp
Causes of failure of sealant retention
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

10. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Cusp
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Before etching

11. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

12. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
No method is totally effective in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
where sealant placement is placed
Overgloves

13. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
General tips on sealant materials
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

14. 6 to 10 months
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Age when first primary tooth comes in
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Photo/light cured sealants

15. Carbohydrates
When pellicle formation occurs
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Wharton's duct
How to rinse etchant

16. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Fissure
Causes of failure of sealant retention
used to disinfect surface areas
Foods that most likely cause caries

17. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Causes of failure of sealant retention
major salivary glands
No method is totally effective in
Wile using curing light

18. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
whe overgloves are discarded
where sealant placement is placed
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
used to disinfect surface areas

19. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Use the explorer to...
Fissure
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

20. 1960
major salivary glands
where sealant placement is placed
fluoride
when sealant materials were first used

21. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
How to rinse etchant
Foods that most likely cause caries
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

22. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Causes of failure of sealant retention
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Foods that most likely cause caries
Vestibule

23. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
General tips on sealant materials
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

24. Poor retention
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Ideally where sealants are placed
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

25. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Most sealant failures result in
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Supervision for RDA is...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

26. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Overgloves

27. Biocide disinfectant
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
used to disinfect surface areas
leading causes of plaque and caries development
The Stensen's duct is located where

28. Isolate the tooth
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Wharton's duct
Before etching
No method is totally effective in

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

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30. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Age when permanent first molar comes in

31. Chalky - dull - frosty
Foods that most likely cause caries
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
How light cure tip is positioned

32. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Caries is a result of...
fluoride
Use the explorer to...

33. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Most sealant failures result in
Ideally where sealants are placed
Supervision for RDA is...
Fissure

34. Determined by the dentist
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
How to rinse etchant
Supervision for RDA is...

35. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Filled sealants
when sealant materials were first used
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

36. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Cusp
Fissure

37. After a single use
Overgloves
Age when permanent first molar comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
whe overgloves are discarded

38. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
In case of accidental contact with etching
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Methods of isolation

39. To make them easier to see
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
In case of accidental contact with etching
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

40. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Caries is a result of...
Foods that most likely cause caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

41. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Methods of isolation
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Use the explorer to...

42. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Filled sealants
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Photo/light cured sealants

43. 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.
Photo/light cured sealants
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
In case of accidental contact with etching
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

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

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45. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Caries is a result of...
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If sealant makes contact with the glove

46. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Methods of isolation
Before etching
fluoride
Wharton's duct

47. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Overgloves
Most common problem with sealants when first used
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

48. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
The Stensen's duct is located where
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Overgloves

49. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Wile using curing light
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Cusp
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

50. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Cusp
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Most common problem with sealants when first used