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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Vestibule
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

2. Biocide disinfectant
In case of accidental contact with etching
used to disinfect surface areas
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

3. Remineralize
Methods of isolation
Overgloves
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
when sealant materials were first used

4. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
A dampened cotton roll is used for
General tips on sealant materials
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

5. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
fluoride
If sealant makes contact with the glove

6. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
Supervision for RDA is...
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
major salivary glands

7. 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.
In case of accidental contact with etching
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Fissure
How to rinse etchant

8. Fractures
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Filled sealants
Most sealant failures result in
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

9. Carbohydrates and bacteria
where sealant placement is placed
Use the explorer to...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
leading causes of plaque and caries development

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

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11. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
whe overgloves are discarded
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Most common problem with sealants when first used

12. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Methods of isolation
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Ideally where sealants are placed

13. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Fissure
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Ideally where sealants are placed
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

14. To make them easier to see
Supervision for RDA is...
Cusp
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

15. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
General tips on sealant materials
Most sealant failures result in
Photo/light cured sealants
Vestibule

16. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Wile using curing light
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

17. Stop
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
The Stensen's duct is located where
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

18. Determined by the dentist
How to rinse etchant
Pit
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Supervision for RDA is...

19. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Caries is a result of...
When pellicle formation occurs

20. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
In case of accidental contact with etching
Wile using curing light
How to rinse etchant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

21. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Overgloves
When pellicle formation occurs
Age when permanent first molar comes in

22. 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
when sealant materials were first used
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

23. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

24. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Wharton's duct
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The Stensen's duct is located where
major salivary glands

25. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Most sealant failures result in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Fissure
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

26. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
fluoride
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
No method is totally effective in
The Stensen's duct is located where

27. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Foods that most likely cause caries
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

28. Removing the inhibition layer
How light cure tip is positioned
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Supervision for RDA is...
Age when first primary tooth comes in

29. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Methods of isolation
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

30. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Overgloves
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

31. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
used to disinfect surface areas
General tips on sealant materials

32. 3 months
Most sealant failures result in
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

33. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Foods that most likely cause caries
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Caries is a result of...

34. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
used to disinfect surface areas
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Wharton's duct

35. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
leading causes of plaque and caries development
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
In case of accidental contact with etching
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

36. 6 to 10 months
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
major salivary glands
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Most common problem with sealants when first used

37. Carbohydrates
If sealant makes contact with the glove
whe overgloves are discarded
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for

38. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

39. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Wile using curing light
A dampened cotton roll is used for
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

40. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Use the explorer to...
Methods of isolation
Overgloves
Fissure

41. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Overgloves
major salivary glands
No method is totally effective in

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

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43. 1960
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
when sealant materials were first used
Wharton's duct

44. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
when sealant materials were first used
leading causes of plaque and caries development
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Vestibule

45. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
fluoride
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Vestibule
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

46. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
How to rinse etchant
Filled sealants

47. 15-20 seconds
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

48. Lobe
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
used to disinfect surface areas
Most common problem with sealants when first used

49. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Foods that most likely cause caries
Caries is a result of...

50. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
where sealant placement is placed
wear all PPE when disinfectin because