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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. 6 to 10 months
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Causes of failure of sealant retention
A dampened cotton roll is used for

2. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
In case of accidental contact with etching
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

3. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Fissure
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

4. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Use the explorer to...
General tips on sealant materials
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

5. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Foods that most likely cause caries
Photo/light cured sealants
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Overgloves

6. Poor retention
Most sealant failures result in
Most common problem with sealants when first used
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

7. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Ideally where sealants are placed
General tips on sealant materials
leading causes of plaque and caries development
when sealant materials were first used

8. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Cusp
leading causes of plaque and caries development
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

9. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
When pellicle formation occurs
Wharton's duct

10. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Filled sealants

11. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
Causes of failure of sealant retention
fluoride
Most sealant failures result in

12. Removing the inhibition layer
Vestibule
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Use the explorer to...

13. Lobe
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Vestibule
when sealant materials were first used

14. Determined by the dentist
Filled sealants
Vestibule
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Supervision for RDA is...

15. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Wharton's duct
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
leading causes of plaque and caries development
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

16. Remineralize
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Vestibule
How to rinse etchant
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

17. 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.
Wharton's duct
How to rinse etchant
Most sealant failures result in
In case of accidental contact with etching

18. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Causes of failure of sealant retention
A dampened cotton roll is used for

19. Stop
Pit
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Wile using curing light
Causes of failure of sealant retention

20. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Methods of isolation
whe overgloves are discarded

21. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
How to rinse etchant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
leading causes of plaque and caries development

22. 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
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
The Stensen's duct is located where
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

23. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
No method is totally effective in
Most sealant failures result in
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

24. To make them easier to see
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Foods that most likely cause caries
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

25. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
A dampened cotton roll is used for
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

26. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
when sealant materials were first used
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Causes of failure of sealant retention
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

27. 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.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
when sealant materials were first used
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

28. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
fluoride
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Cusp
Vestibule

29. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
How light cure tip is positioned
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Ideally where sealants are placed
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

30. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Pit
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Supervision for RDA is...

31. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
whe overgloves are discarded
General tips on sealant materials
Fissure
Cusp

32. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
fluoride
Supervision for RDA is...
Before etching

33. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

34. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
fluoride
Foods that most likely cause caries

35. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
Vestibule
Fissure
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

36. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

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

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38. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
A dampened cotton roll is used for
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
whe overgloves are discarded

39. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Filled sealants
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Photo/light cured sealants
General tips on sealant materials

40. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Overgloves
Photo/light cured sealants
How to rinse etchant
Methods of isolation

41. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
General tips on sealant materials
Wharton's duct
where sealant placement is placed
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

42. Carbohydrates
Supervision for RDA is...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
major salivary glands
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

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

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44. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Foods that most likely cause caries
Most sealant failures result in

45. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
If sealant makes contact with the glove
fluoride

46. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Caries is a result of...
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Supervision for RDA is...
If sealant makes contact with the glove

47. 15-20 seconds
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
If sealant makes contact with the glove
used to disinfect surface areas
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

48. After a single use
Foods that most likely cause caries
whe overgloves are discarded
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

49. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
How light cure tip is positioned
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Causes of failure of sealant retention

50. 30 seconds per tooth
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Supervision for RDA is...
whe overgloves are discarded
How light cure tip is positioned