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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Determined by the dentist
whe overgloves are discarded
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Supervision for RDA is...

2. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Photo/light cured sealants
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

3. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
How light cure tip is positioned
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Fissure

4. Chalky - dull - frosty
Wile using curing light
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
In case of accidental contact with etching
Use the explorer to...

5. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
When pellicle formation occurs
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Filled sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries

6. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Fissure
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
whe overgloves are discarded
where sealant placement is placed

7. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Wharton's duct
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Most sealant failures result in
Caries is a result of...

8. 6 to 10 months
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
How to rinse etchant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Age when first primary tooth comes in

9. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

10. Biocide disinfectant
whe overgloves are discarded
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
used to disinfect surface areas
Most common problem with sealants when first used

11. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
General tips on sealant materials
Fissure

12. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Age when permanent first molar comes in

13. Removing the inhibition layer
Before etching
Fissure
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

14. 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
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
A dampened cotton roll is used for
leading causes of plaque and caries development

15. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Causes of failure of sealant retention
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Foods that most likely cause caries

16. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
where sealant placement is placed
Overgloves
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

17. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
Cusp
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Supervision for RDA is...

18. After a single use
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
whe overgloves are discarded
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Pit

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

20. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Methods of isolation
How to rinse etchant
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Cusp

21. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Foods that most likely cause caries
Overgloves

22. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
General tips on sealant materials
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Wile using curing light

23. Carbohydrates
Overgloves
Supervision for RDA is...
When pellicle formation occurs
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

24. 6 to 7 years
used to disinfect surface areas
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Age when permanent first molar comes in
A dampened cotton roll is used for

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.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Wile using curing light
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Pit

26. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Age when first primary tooth comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

27. 15-20 seconds
when sealant materials were first used
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Photo/light cured sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used

28. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Age when first primary tooth comes in

29. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Cusp
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

30. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
How light cure tip is positioned
when sealant materials were first used
Foods that most likely cause caries
Vestibule

31. To make them easier to see
Vestibule
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

32. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
How light cure tip is positioned
How to rinse etchant
Wile using curing light

33. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
The Stensen's duct is located where
when sealant materials were first used

34. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Before etching
Ideally where sealants are placed
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Cusp

35. Carbohydrates and bacteria
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
leading causes of plaque and caries development

36. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
When pellicle formation occurs
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Most sealant failures result in

37. 30 seconds per tooth
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
General tips on sealant materials
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

38. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
leading causes of plaque and caries development
major salivary glands
Cusp

39. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Cusp
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
No method is totally effective in
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

40. Poor retention
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Foods that most likely cause caries
Most common problem with sealants when first used

41. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Pit
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Ideally where sealants are placed

42. Small hole or depression in enamel
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Pit
leading causes of plaque and caries development
General tips on sealant materials

43. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Fissure
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

44. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
How light cure tip is positioned
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
fluoride
whe overgloves are discarded

45. Remineralize
major salivary glands
Supervision for RDA is...
Use the explorer to...
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

46. Lobe
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
major salivary glands
Causes of failure of sealant retention

47. Stop
Caries is a result of...
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Fissure
used to disinfect surface areas

48. 1960
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
when sealant materials were first used
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

49. High speed handpiece
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
A dampened cotton roll is used for
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

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