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Dental Sealants

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.






2. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.






3. Poor retention






4. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.






5. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






6. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.






7. Carbohydrates and bacteria






8. Reseal only the portion that has been lost






9. 6 to 7 years






10. Chalky - dull - frosty






11. Remineralize






12. 1-2 mm from the tooth






13. Determined by the dentist






14. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.






15. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.






16. Small hole or depression in enamel






17. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.






18. Isolate the tooth






19. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.






20. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






21. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.






22. Carbohydrates






23. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






24. 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.






25. Lobe






26. Removing the inhibition layer






27. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






28. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.






29. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.






30. High speed handpiece






31. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






32. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






33. To make them easier to see






34. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






35. 30 seconds per tooth






36. 1960






37. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






38. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






39. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.






40. Biocide disinfectant






41. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






42. 3 months






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


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


45. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.






46. 15-20 seconds






47. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.






48. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together






49. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.






50. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey