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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
The Stensen's duct is located where
Most common problem with sealants when first used

2. 30 seconds per tooth
Vestibule
Wharton's duct
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Most common problem with sealants when first used

3. High speed handpiece
Wile using curing light
Filled sealants
Pit
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

4. Remineralize
Wharton's duct
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

5. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Photo/light cured sealants
Ideally where sealants are placed
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Wharton's duct

6. Stop
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Vestibule
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

7. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
How light cure tip is positioned
Overgloves
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
General tips on sealant materials

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

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9. 6 to 10 months
where sealant placement is placed
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
In case of accidental contact with etching

10. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Fissure
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Ideally where sealants are placed
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

11. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
General tips on sealant materials
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Overgloves

12. 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
Supervision for RDA is...
Ideally where sealants are placed
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

13. Lobe
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Fissure
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

14. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
No method is totally effective in
Filled sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Supervision for RDA is...

15. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

16. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
fluoride
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Overgloves
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

17. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Ideally where sealants are placed
Caries is a result of...
General tips on sealant materials
whe overgloves are discarded

18. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Most sealant failures result in
Vestibule
Age when permanent first molar comes in

19. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
How to rinse etchant
If sealant makes contact with the glove
In case of accidental contact with etching
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

20. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Wharton's duct
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Cusp
Photo/light cured sealants

21. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
General tips on sealant materials
Caries is a result of...
whe overgloves are discarded
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

22. After a single use
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
whe overgloves are discarded
Overgloves
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

23. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

24. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
In case of accidental contact with etching
Foods that most likely cause caries
Overgloves

25. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Pit
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
If sealant makes contact with the glove

26. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
when sealant materials were first used
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Foods that most likely cause caries

27. 3 months
Cusp
Caries is a result of...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

28. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Before etching
Most sealant failures result in

29. Chalky - dull - frosty
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

30. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Most common problem with sealants when first used
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Causes of failure of sealant retention

31. 1960
If sealant makes contact with the glove
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Overgloves
when sealant materials were first used

32. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Fissure
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
No method is totally effective in
A dampened cotton roll is used for

33. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
whe overgloves are discarded
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

34. To make them easier to see
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
when sealant materials were first used
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

35. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
where sealant placement is placed
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

36. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Pit
used to disinfect surface areas
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

37. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
major salivary glands
Causes of failure of sealant retention
The Stensen's duct is located where
Methods of isolation

38. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
No method is totally effective in
A dampened cotton roll is used for

39. 15-20 seconds
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
No method is totally effective in
Most common problem with sealants when first used

40. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Photo/light cured sealants
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Vestibule

41. Biocide disinfectant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Foods that most likely cause caries
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
used to disinfect surface areas

42. Removing the inhibition layer
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Foods that most likely cause caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for

43. Determined by the dentist
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Fissure
Wharton's duct
Supervision for RDA is...

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

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45. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Caries is a result of...
Use the explorer to...
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

46. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Most sealant failures result in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

47. 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
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Wharton's duct
Pit

48. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
fluoride

49. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
How light cure tip is positioned
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

50. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
where sealant placement is placed
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
When pellicle formation occurs