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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
Wharton's duct
Overgloves
whe overgloves are discarded

2. 6 to 10 months
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Age when first primary tooth comes in
A dampened cotton roll is used for

3. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Wharton's duct
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
where sealant placement is placed

4. Removing the inhibition layer
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Methods of isolation
If sealant makes contact with the glove
A dampened cotton roll is used for

5. 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.
used to disinfect surface areas
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
The Stensen's duct is located where
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

6. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Methods of isolation
Foods that most likely cause caries
Age when first primary tooth comes in

7. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

8. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Pit
Causes of failure of sealant retention

9. 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
Age when first primary tooth comes in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Cusp

10. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Filled sealants
Fissure

11. Remineralize
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Fissure
Before etching
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

12. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
used to disinfect surface areas
fluoride
Most sealant failures result in

13. After a single use
A dampened cotton roll is used for
whe overgloves are discarded
Fissure
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

14. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
How light cure tip is positioned
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

15. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

16. Small hole or depression in enamel
Overgloves
Pit
Methods of isolation
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

17. Stop
Ideally where sealants are placed
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
The Stensen's duct is located where

18. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
when sealant materials were first used
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
If sealant makes contact with the glove

19. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
In case of accidental contact with etching

20. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Overgloves
When pellicle formation occurs
Fissure
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

21. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

22. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Filled sealants
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

23. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Pit

24. 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
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Vestibule
Methods of isolation

25. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

26. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
When pellicle formation occurs

27. Determined by the dentist
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Vestibule
Supervision for RDA is...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

28. Biocide disinfectant
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
used to disinfect surface areas
No method is totally effective in
Causes of failure of sealant retention

29. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Methods of isolation
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
fluoride
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

30. 3 months
Cusp
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

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

32. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Photo/light cured sealants

33. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Most sealant failures result in
Before etching
Caries is a result of...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

34. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Foods that most likely cause caries
Pit
whe overgloves are discarded
Cusp

35. 6 to 7 years
In case of accidental contact with etching
Age when permanent first molar comes in
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
When pellicle formation occurs

36. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
where sealant placement is placed
Vestibule
Overgloves
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

37. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
How to rinse etchant
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Before etching

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

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39. To make them easier to see
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
A dampened cotton roll is used for
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

40. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
used to disinfect surface areas
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Photo/light cured sealants

41. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Use the explorer to...

42. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Filled sealants
In case of accidental contact with etching
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

43. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
No method is totally effective in
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Pit

44. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Pit

45. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
leading causes of plaque and caries development
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

46. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
No method is totally effective in
whe overgloves are discarded
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
where sealant placement is placed

47. Fractures
Vestibule
Most sealant failures result in
when sealant materials were first used
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

48. Lobe
where sealant placement is placed
Wile using curing light
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

49. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
How light cure tip is positioned
Causes of failure of sealant retention

50. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Fissure
Wharton's duct
After sealant has been placed - you should check for