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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. 6 to 10 months
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Use the explorer to...
Age when first primary tooth comes in
A dampened cotton roll is used for

2. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Supervision for RDA is...
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Fissure

3. Poor retention
where sealant placement is placed
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Causes of failure of sealant retention

4. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Before etching
Causes of failure of sealant retention
A dampened cotton roll is used for
No method is totally effective in

5. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Fissure
Wile using curing light
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Cusp

6. Stop
Vestibule
Overgloves
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

7. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Supervision for RDA is...

8. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

9. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Wharton's duct
Foods that most likely cause caries
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Vestibule

10. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Causes of failure of sealant retention
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Wile using curing light

11. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Cusp
Most sealant failures result in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

12. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Photo/light cured sealants
Age when first primary tooth comes in

13. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
when sealant materials were first used
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
fluoride

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

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15. Remineralize
Filled sealants
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
When pellicle formation occurs
Most sealant failures result in

16. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Overgloves
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Vestibule

17. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Fissure
Vestibule
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Caries is a result of...

18. To make them easier to see
used to disinfect surface areas
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

19. 15-20 seconds
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

20. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Pit
When pellicle formation occurs
General tips on sealant materials

21. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Wile using curing light
Overgloves
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

22. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Most sealant failures result in
fluoride

23. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
Vestibule
Causes of failure of sealant retention
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

24. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
Use the explorer to...
Age when permanent first molar comes in
when sealant materials were first used

25. 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
fluoride
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Most common problem with sealants when first used

26. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Overgloves
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Photo/light cured sealants

27. Biocide disinfectant
Filled sealants
where sealant placement is placed
used to disinfect surface areas
leading causes of plaque and caries development

28. 3 months
Caries is a result of...
Methods of isolation
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

29. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
major salivary glands
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
How to rinse etchant
No method is totally effective in

30. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Filled sealants

31. Fractures
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Most sealant failures result in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching

32. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
Wharton's duct

33. Chalky - dull - frosty
Age when first primary tooth comes in
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
fluoride

34. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
used to disinfect surface areas

35. 30 seconds per tooth
major salivary glands
Vestibule
whe overgloves are discarded
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

36. Removing the inhibition layer
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Filled sealants

37. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Fissure
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

38. Carbohydrates
Foods that most likely cause caries
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
The Stensen's duct is located where
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

39. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Filled sealants
when sealant materials were first used
Causes of failure of sealant retention

40. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Foods that most likely cause caries
Photo/light cured sealants
where sealant placement is placed
Most common problem with sealants when first used

41. Lobe
used to disinfect surface areas
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Caries is a result of...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

42. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
When pellicle formation occurs
Pit
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

43. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
fluoride
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

44. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Wharton's duct
How to rinse etchant
Filled sealants

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

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46. 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.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
In case of accidental contact with etching
Age when permanent first molar comes in

47. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Wharton's duct
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
No method is totally effective in

48. After a single use
fluoride
Fissure
whe overgloves are discarded
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

49. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
How to rinse etchant
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Supervision for RDA is...

50. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Use the explorer to...
major salivary glands