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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. 3 months
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Age when permanent first molar comes in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

2. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
How to rinse etchant
Pit
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Overgloves

3. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Filled sealants
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Ideally where sealants are placed
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

4. Poor retention
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
Use the explorer to...
Overgloves

5. Removing the inhibition layer
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Methods of isolation
How light cure tip is positioned
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

6. Carbohydrates and bacteria
when sealant materials were first used
Pit
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

7. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Before etching
leading causes of plaque and caries development
How to rinse etchant
Cusp

8. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Most sealant failures result in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching

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

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10. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Cusp
How light cure tip is positioned
Ideally where sealants are placed

11. 6 to 10 months
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
used to disinfect surface areas
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Cusp

12. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Before etching
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Wile using curing light
Causes of failure of sealant retention

13. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Foods that most likely cause caries
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Fissure
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

14. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
How light cure tip is positioned
Foods that most likely cause caries
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

15. High speed handpiece
used to disinfect surface areas
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Vestibule
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

16. Remineralize
Ideally where sealants are placed
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Age when permanent first molar comes in
If sealant makes contact with the glove

17. 1960
When pellicle formation occurs
major salivary glands
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
when sealant materials were first used

18. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
whe overgloves are discarded
when sealant materials were first used
General tips on sealant materials
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

19. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
When pellicle formation occurs

20. Isolate the tooth
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Before etching
Wharton's duct

21. To make them easier to see
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

22. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
when sealant materials were first used
Most common problem with sealants when first used
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

23. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
leading causes of plaque and caries development

24. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Methods of isolation
whe overgloves are discarded

25. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Pit
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

26. Stop
major salivary glands
Vestibule
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Use the explorer to...

27. Fractures
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Most sealant failures result in
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

28. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Vestibule
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
General tips on sealant materials
Most sealant failures result in

29. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
used to disinfect surface areas
Wharton's duct
Foods that most likely cause caries
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

30. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Before etching
major salivary glands
Caries is a result of...
When pellicle formation occurs

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

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32. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
fluoride
major salivary glands
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Vestibule

33. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
where sealant placement is placed
When pellicle formation occurs
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

34. 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.
major salivary glands
In case of accidental contact with etching
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

35. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
used to disinfect surface areas
Wile using curing light
Methods of isolation
Supervision for RDA is...

36. After a single use
If sealant makes contact with the glove
whe overgloves are discarded
Cusp
Filled sealants

37. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Filled sealants
No method is totally effective in
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

38. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

39. 30 seconds per tooth
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Supervision for RDA is...
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

40. Determined by the dentist
Supervision for RDA is...
Fissure
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
major salivary glands

41. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

42. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
used to disinfect surface areas
Age when permanent first molar comes in
where sealant placement is placed

43. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Caries is a result of...

44. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Vestibule
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

45. Biocide disinfectant
used to disinfect surface areas
when sealant materials were first used
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

46. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
used to disinfect surface areas
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
General tips on sealant materials
Causes of failure of sealant retention

47. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
How light cure tip is positioned
Filled sealants
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Supervision for RDA is...

48. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
General tips on sealant materials
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Use the explorer to...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

49. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
How to rinse etchant
Supervision for RDA is...
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

50. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
If sealant makes contact with the glove
When pellicle formation occurs
Pit