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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Stop
General tips on sealant materials
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Most sealant failures result in

2. High speed handpiece
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Use the explorer to...
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

3. 30 seconds per tooth
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

4. 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
Age when permanent first molar comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

5. Fractures
Filled sealants
Most sealant failures result in
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Overgloves

6. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Wharton's duct
Most sealant failures result in
major salivary glands
Filled sealants

7. 6 to 7 years
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Causes of failure of sealant retention
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Age when permanent first molar comes in

8. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Most sealant failures result in
No method is totally effective in

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

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10. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Use the explorer to...
If sealant makes contact with the glove
major salivary glands
Age when first primary tooth comes in

11. 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.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Pit
Wile using curing light
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

12. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Caries is a result of...
The Stensen's duct is located where
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Wile using curing light

13. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
used to disinfect surface areas
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Photo/light cured sealants

14. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Overgloves
Causes of failure of sealant retention
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

15. 6 to 10 months
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Age when first primary tooth comes in
General tips on sealant materials
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

16. Determined by the dentist
Caries is a result of...
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Supervision for RDA is...
A dampened cotton roll is used for

17. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Age when first primary tooth comes in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
How light cure tip is positioned
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

18. Lobe
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
used to disinfect surface areas
Fissure

19. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
A dampened cotton roll is used for

20. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
How light cure tip is positioned

21. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Photo/light cured sealants
Caries is a result of...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Vestibule

22. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Before etching
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
When pellicle formation occurs

23. 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.
In case of accidental contact with etching
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
fluoride

24. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Caries is a result of...
Fissure
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

25. After a single use
whe overgloves are discarded
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Age when first primary tooth comes in
major salivary glands

26. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Pit

27. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
when sealant materials were first used
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

28. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Wile using curing light
Methods of isolation
How light cure tip is positioned
fluoride

29. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
If sealant makes contact with the glove
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

30. Removing the inhibition layer
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
A dampened cotton roll is used for
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

31. 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
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
whe overgloves are discarded
major salivary glands

32. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Pit
Fissure
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

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

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34. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
fluoride
Vestibule
How to rinse etchant

35. Carbohydrates
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Overgloves

36. Chalky - dull - frosty
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
How to rinse etchant
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Age when permanent first molar comes in

37. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Methods of isolation
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Use the explorer to...
The Stensen's duct is located where

38. To make them easier to see
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Age when permanent first molar comes in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Most common problem with sealants when first used

39. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
In case of accidental contact with etching
major salivary glands
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
General tips on sealant materials

40. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
where sealant placement is placed
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Supervision for RDA is...
In case of accidental contact with etching

41. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
No method is totally effective in
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Wharton's duct
Use the explorer to...

42. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Methods of isolation
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Foods that most likely cause caries

43. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
No method is totally effective in
Foods that most likely cause caries

44. 3 months
major salivary glands
Methods of isolation
In case of accidental contact with etching
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

45. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
How light cure tip is positioned
No method is totally effective in
Cusp
The Stensen's duct is located where

46. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Supervision for RDA is...
Photo/light cured sealants
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
If sealant makes contact with the glove

47. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
used to disinfect surface areas
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
The Stensen's duct is located where
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

48. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
Cusp
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Fissure

49. Biocide disinfectant
Overgloves
fluoride
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
used to disinfect surface areas

50. Small hole or depression in enamel
Filled sealants
How light cure tip is positioned
Pit
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant