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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. 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
where sealant placement is placed
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

2. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
major salivary glands
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
fluoride
Ideally where sealants are placed

3. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
No method is totally effective in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

4. Remineralize
Foods that most likely cause caries
Most sealant failures result in
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Caries is a result of...

5. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
used to disinfect surface areas
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

6. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Photo/light cured sealants
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
In case of accidental contact with etching

7. After a single use
Foods that most likely cause caries
whe overgloves are discarded
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

8. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
used to disinfect surface areas
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Cusp

9. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How to rinse etchant
How light cure tip is positioned
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
whe overgloves are discarded

10. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Photo/light cured sealants
Wharton's duct
Fissure

11. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Wharton's duct
Methods of isolation
Vestibule
Ideally where sealants are placed

12. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
General tips on sealant materials
Filled sealants
Caries is a result of...

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

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14. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
whe overgloves are discarded
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

15. 1960
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
when sealant materials were first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Supervision for RDA is...

16. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
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
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

17. Chalky - dull - frosty
major salivary glands
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

18. Carbohydrates
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
when sealant materials were first used
whe overgloves are discarded
How to rinse etchant

19. Isolate the tooth
Cusp
used to disinfect surface areas
Before etching
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

20. High speed handpiece
No method is totally effective in
used to disinfect surface areas
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Age when permanent first molar comes in

21. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Ideally where sealants are placed
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

22. Biocide disinfectant
Overgloves
used to disinfect surface areas
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Caries is a result of...

23. Fractures
Most sealant failures result in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
If sealant makes contact with the glove

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

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25. To make them easier to see
Methods of isolation
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Most sealant failures result in

26. 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.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Wile using curing light
Supervision for RDA is...
Use the explorer to...

27. 6 to 10 months
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
leading causes of plaque and caries development

28. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Overgloves
When pellicle formation occurs
fluoride
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

29. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Vestibule
Overgloves
Fissure
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

30. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Supervision for RDA is...
Filled sealants
Before etching

31. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Cusp
where sealant placement is placed
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

32. 30 seconds per tooth
Most sealant failures result in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Overgloves
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

33. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Filled sealants
Before etching
Overgloves
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

34. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
fluoride
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

35. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
Fissure
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
When pellicle formation occurs

36. Lobe
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
whe overgloves are discarded
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

37. 3 months
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
No method is totally effective in
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Pit

38. 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.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Vestibule
In case of accidental contact with etching
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

39. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
where sealant placement is placed

40. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
The Stensen's duct is located where
Vestibule
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Wharton's duct

41. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Wile using curing light
How light cure tip is positioned
How to rinse etchant
Caries is a result of...

42. 15-20 seconds
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
whe overgloves are discarded
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Foods that most likely cause caries

43. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Fissure
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

44. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
In case of accidental contact with etching
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

45. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Use the explorer to...
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Fissure
when sealant materials were first used

46. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
No method is totally effective in
Before etching
A dampened cotton roll is used for

47. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Cusp
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

48. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
The Stensen's duct is located where
When pellicle formation occurs
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

49. 6 to 7 years
A dampened cotton roll is used for
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Age when permanent first molar comes in
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

50. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
General tips on sealant materials
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Caries is a result of...
How to rinse etchant