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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Carbohydrates
Vestibule
fluoride
The Stensen's duct is located where
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

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

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3. High speed handpiece
A dampened cotton roll is used for
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
How to rinse etchant

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

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5. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
leading causes of plaque and caries development
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Age when first primary tooth comes in

6. 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.
A dampened cotton roll is used for
The Stensen's duct is located where
In case of accidental contact with etching
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

7. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
whe overgloves are discarded
Methods of isolation
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

8. 6 to 7 years
where sealant placement is placed
Ideally where sealants are placed
In case of accidental contact with etching
Age when permanent first molar comes in

9. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Caries is a result of...
where sealant placement is placed
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

10. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
whe overgloves are discarded
Caries is a result of...
Fissure
General tips on sealant materials

11. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
fluoride

12. Carbohydrates and bacteria
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Supervision for RDA is...
fluoride
leading causes of plaque and caries development

13. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
How to rinse etchant
Ideally where sealants are placed
Supervision for RDA is...

14. Fractures
Most sealant failures result in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

15. 6 to 10 months
The Stensen's duct is located where
Ideally where sealants are placed
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Pit

16. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Caries is a result of...
Methods of isolation
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Wharton's duct

17. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
How to rinse etchant
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

18. 30 seconds per tooth
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Photo/light cured sealants
where sealant placement is placed
whe overgloves are discarded

19. Lobe
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Pit

20. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Before etching
No method is totally effective in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
How to rinse etchant

21. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
where sealant placement is placed
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Before etching
Supervision for RDA is...

22. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
Wharton's duct
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

23. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Use the explorer to...
Cusp
Most sealant failures result in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

24. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Cusp
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Filled sealants

25. Stop
A dampened cotton roll is used for
where sealant placement is placed
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
General tips on sealant materials

26. 1960
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Age when first primary tooth comes in
when sealant materials were first used
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

27. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Fissure
fluoride

28. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
General tips on sealant materials
used to disinfect surface areas
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

29. 3 months
Foods that most likely cause caries
Wile using curing light
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

30. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Overgloves
used to disinfect surface areas
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

31. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
When pellicle formation occurs
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Caries is a result of...
Overgloves

32. Biocide disinfectant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
In case of accidental contact with etching
No method is totally effective in
used to disinfect surface areas

33. Small hole or depression in enamel
Most sealant failures result in
Filled sealants
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Pit

34. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Cusp
Foods that most likely cause caries
Use the explorer to...
A dampened cotton roll is used for

35. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
fluoride
Overgloves
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

36. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Supervision for RDA is...

37. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
leading causes of plaque and caries development

38. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Vestibule
General tips on sealant materials
Supervision for RDA is...
Age when permanent first molar comes in

39. 15-20 seconds
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Vestibule
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

40. Chalky - dull - frosty
Cusp
Vestibule
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

41. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
major salivary glands
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Fissure

42. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
How light cure tip is positioned
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

43. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Supervision for RDA is...
Ideally where sealants are placed
Before etching
Age when permanent first molar comes in

44. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Use the explorer to...

45. Removing the inhibition layer
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

46. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Supervision for RDA is...
Filled sealants
Causes of failure of sealant retention
How light cure tip is positioned

47. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

48. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
fluoride
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
General tips on sealant materials
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

49. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
where sealant placement is placed
Wile using curing light
Pit

50. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Use the explorer to...
How light cure tip is positioned
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.