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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Wile using curing light

2. 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
Cusp
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

3. Poor retention
Foods that most likely cause caries
Most common problem with sealants when first used
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Before etching

4. 6 to 10 months
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Before etching
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Caries is a result of...

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.
major salivary glands
Filled sealants
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

6. 3 months
Vestibule
Caries is a result of...
Wharton's duct
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

7. High speed handpiece
How light cure tip is positioned
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Pit

8. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Foods that most likely cause caries
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Most common problem with sealants when first used

9. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

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

11. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Fissure
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Vestibule

12. 1960
Caries is a result of...
Supervision for RDA is...
when sealant materials were first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

13. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Vestibule
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Photo/light cured sealants

14. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
leading causes of plaque and caries development

15. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
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
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Ideally where sealants are placed

16. Biocide disinfectant
used to disinfect surface areas
fluoride
Wharton's duct
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

17. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Overgloves
whe overgloves are discarded
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

18. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Supervision for RDA is...
How to rinse etchant

19. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Overgloves
No method is totally effective in
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

20. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Age when first primary tooth comes in
How to rinse etchant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

21. 30 seconds per tooth
Methods of isolation
Filled sealants
whe overgloves are discarded
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

22. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Caries is a result of...
Supervision for RDA is...
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Most sealant failures result in

23. Fractures
Methods of isolation
Foods that most likely cause caries
Most sealant failures result in
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

24. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Cusp
General tips on sealant materials
Causes of failure of sealant retention

25. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Overgloves
Most sealant failures result in
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Causes of failure of sealant retention

26. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Fissure
Foods that most likely cause caries
How light cure tip is positioned
Vestibule

27. Small hole or depression in enamel
Cusp
Pit
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

28. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Use the explorer to...
fluoride
If sealant makes contact with the glove
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

29. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Methods of isolation
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

30. Stop
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Ideally where sealants are placed
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

31. Determined by the dentist
Foods that most likely cause caries
Supervision for RDA is...
whe overgloves are discarded
How light cure tip is positioned

32. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Methods of isolation
Photo/light cured sealants
Wharton's duct

33. Carbohydrates
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Most common problem with sealants when first used
No method is totally effective in
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

34. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
major salivary glands
General tips on sealant materials
Vestibule

35. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
where sealant placement is placed
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Ideally where sealants are placed

36. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Cusp
If sealant makes contact with the glove

37. 15-20 seconds
When pellicle formation occurs
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...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

38. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Filled sealants
Wile using curing light
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

39. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Ideally where sealants are placed
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Filled sealants

40. Lobe
In case of accidental contact with etching
fluoride
Supervision for RDA is...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

41. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Methods of isolation

42. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Foods that most likely cause caries
Supervision for RDA is...
No method is totally effective in
Causes of failure of sealant retention

43. 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.
No method is totally effective in
Wharton's duct
In case of accidental contact with etching
Age when permanent first molar comes in

44. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Ideally where sealants are placed
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
where sealant placement is placed

45. To make them easier to see
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
whe overgloves are discarded
General tips on sealant materials
A dampened cotton roll is used for

46. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Pit
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Use the explorer to...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

47. 6 to 7 years
When pellicle formation occurs
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

48. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Pit
Most common problem with sealants when first used
How light cure tip is positioned

49. Remineralize
The Stensen's duct is located where
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

50. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Foods that most likely cause caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include