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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Stop
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
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
Pit

2. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Wharton's duct

3. High speed handpiece
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Pit

4. Determined by the dentist
whe overgloves are discarded
When pellicle formation occurs
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Supervision for RDA is...

5. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Wharton's duct
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

6. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Cusp
Overgloves
Wile using curing light
General tips on sealant materials

7. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
fluoride
used to disinfect surface areas
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

8. Lobe
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
whe overgloves are discarded
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

9. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Photo/light cured sealants
Vestibule
Wile using curing light

10. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Use the explorer to...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

11. 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
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Pit
where sealant placement is placed

12. 6 to 7 years
How light cure tip is positioned
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
The Stensen's duct is located where
Age when permanent first molar comes in

13. 6 to 10 months
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Age when first primary tooth comes in

14. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Filled sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used
where sealant placement is placed

15. Carbohydrates and bacteria
whe overgloves are discarded
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
leading causes of plaque and caries development
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

16. After a single use
Vestibule
How light cure tip is positioned
whe overgloves are discarded
Before etching

17. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Vestibule
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

18. Biocide disinfectant
used to disinfect surface areas
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

19. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Vestibule
where sealant placement is placed
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

20. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Photo/light cured sealants

21. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Fissure
major salivary glands
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Use the explorer to...

22. 15-20 seconds
Photo/light cured sealants
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Ideally where sealants are placed
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

23. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
If sealant makes contact with the glove
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
No method is totally effective in
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

24. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Overgloves
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

25. 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.
How to rinse etchant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Age when permanent first molar comes in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

26. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
How light cure tip is positioned
fluoride

27. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
where sealant placement is placed
Wharton's duct
Caries is a result of...

28. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
In case of accidental contact with etching

29. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Pit
How light cure tip is positioned
Cusp
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

30. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
used to disinfect surface areas
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

31. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

32. 30 seconds per tooth
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
How to rinse etchant
Cusp
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

33. Carbohydrates
major salivary glands
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
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

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

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35. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Photo/light cured sealants
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
major salivary glands
Foods that most likely cause caries

36. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Caries is a result of...
Age when first primary tooth comes in

37. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Supervision for RDA is...
If sealant makes contact with the glove
In case of accidental contact with etching

38. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Cusp

39. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
How to rinse etchant
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Most sealant failures result in
Caries is a result of...

40. 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.
When pellicle formation occurs
In case of accidental contact with etching
General tips on sealant materials
used to disinfect surface areas

41. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

42. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Before etching
How light cure tip is positioned
Ideally where sealants are placed

43. Removing the inhibition layer
Cusp
Filled sealants
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Fissure

44. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
leading causes of plaque and caries development
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
How to rinse etchant
General tips on sealant materials

45. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
General tips on sealant materials
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
fluoride

46. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Use the explorer to...
No method is totally effective in
Age when first primary tooth comes in
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

47. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

48. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Wharton's duct
Methods of isolation
In case of accidental contact with etching
Causes of failure of sealant retention

49. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
where sealant placement is placed
Caries is a result of...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

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

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