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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Supervision for RDA is...

2. 6 to 10 months
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Overgloves
Pit
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

3. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
whe overgloves are discarded
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Pit

4. Carbohydrates
In case of accidental contact with etching
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
where sealant placement is placed

5. 3 months
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
whe overgloves are discarded
used to disinfect surface areas

6. Determined by the dentist
Wile using curing light
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Supervision for RDA is...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

7. 1960
Filled sealants
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
when sealant materials were first used
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

8. To make them easier to see
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

9. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Age when first primary tooth comes in
whe overgloves are discarded
where sealant placement is placed
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

10. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Wharton's duct
Cusp
Overgloves
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

11. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
fluoride
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
No method is totally effective in

12. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Most sealant failures result in
Caries is a result of...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching

13. Lobe
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Vestibule
Pit
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

14. 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.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
No method is totally effective in
In case of accidental contact with etching

15. 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.
Before etching
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Methods of isolation

16. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Overgloves
Filled sealants
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
major salivary glands

17. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
How light cure tip is positioned
When pellicle formation occurs
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

18. 1-2 mm from the tooth
No method is totally effective in
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
How light cure tip is positioned
If sealant makes contact with the glove

19. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
fluoride
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

20. Poor retention
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Most common problem with sealants when first used
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

21. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Overgloves

22. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Filled sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

23. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

24. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Overgloves
fluoride
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

25. Fractures
when sealant materials were first used
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
How to rinse etchant
Most sealant failures result in

26. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Use the explorer to...
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

27. Stop
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
where sealant placement is placed
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Filled sealants

28. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
whe overgloves are discarded
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

29. 15-20 seconds
Before etching
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Wile using curing light
Foods that most likely cause caries

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

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31. Biocide disinfectant
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
When pellicle formation occurs
used to disinfect surface areas
Ideally where sealants are placed

32. 6 to 7 years
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Cusp
The Stensen's duct is located where

33. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

34. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Methods of isolation
Overgloves
Fissure
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

35. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Methods of isolation
Age when permanent first molar comes in
In case of accidental contact with etching
Photo/light cured sealants

36. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Caries is a result of...
Foods that most likely cause caries
leading causes of plaque and caries development
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

37. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
How to rinse etchant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

38. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Wile using curing light
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

39. 30 seconds per tooth
Photo/light cured sealants
When pellicle formation occurs
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

40. After a single use
In case of accidental contact with etching
leading causes of plaque and caries development
whe overgloves are discarded
How to rinse etchant

41. Carbohydrates and bacteria
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Caries is a result of...
leading causes of plaque and caries development

42. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
whe overgloves are discarded
Use the explorer to...
In case of accidental contact with etching
The Stensen's duct is located where

43. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Vestibule
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Fissure

44. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Pit
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
No method is totally effective in

45. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
major salivary glands
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

46. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
where sealant placement is placed
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

47. 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
whe overgloves are discarded
Use the explorer to...
How to rinse etchant

48. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Pit
A dampened cotton roll is used for
used to disinfect surface areas

49. Chalky - dull - frosty
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
whe overgloves are discarded
Use the explorer to...

50. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
No method is totally effective in
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
How to rinse etchant