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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. 1960
Age when first primary tooth comes in
when sealant materials were first used
Wile using curing light
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

2. 6 to 7 years
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Age when permanent first molar comes in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

3. 30 seconds per tooth
Before etching
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Caries is a result of...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

4. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Overgloves
When pellicle formation occurs
whe overgloves are discarded

5. Isolate the tooth
Pit
Before etching
When pellicle formation occurs
Vestibule

6. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Ideally where sealants are placed
when sealant materials were first used
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

7. Carbohydrates
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
How light cure tip is positioned
Most sealant failures result in

8. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Foods that most likely cause caries
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

9. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Age when first primary tooth comes in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

10. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Use the explorer to...
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
when sealant materials were first used

11. Removing the inhibition layer
A dampened cotton roll is used for
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Vestibule
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

12. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Causes of failure of sealant retention
The Stensen's duct is located where

13. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Overgloves
when sealant materials were first used
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Cusp

14. Biocide disinfectant
Most common problem with sealants when first used
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Supervision for RDA is...
used to disinfect surface areas

15. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Photo/light cured sealants

16. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
Use the explorer to...
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Ideally where sealants are placed

17. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Use the explorer to...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

18. Poor retention
fluoride
How light cure tip is positioned
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Most common problem with sealants when first used

19. Stop
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Wharton's duct
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
where sealant placement is placed

20. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Methods of isolation

21. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
major salivary glands
where sealant placement is placed
Vestibule
Methods of isolation

22. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Wile using curing light
Fissure
Filled sealants
A dampened cotton roll is used for

23. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Causes of failure of sealant retention

24. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
when sealant materials were first used
How to rinse etchant
whe overgloves are discarded
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

25. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Causes of failure of sealant retention
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

26. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Most sealant failures result in
Filled sealants
Caries is a result of...

27. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Caries is a result of...
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
fluoride
When pellicle formation occurs

28. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Vestibule
major salivary glands
fluoride
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

29. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Vestibule
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

30. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Caries is a result of...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

31. 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.
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

32. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Overgloves
leading causes of plaque and caries development
When pellicle formation occurs
No method is totally effective in

33. Chalky - dull - frosty
whe overgloves are discarded
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Wile using curing light

34. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
No method is totally effective in
Cusp
whe overgloves are discarded

35. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Use the explorer to...
If sealant makes contact with the glove
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Wile using curing light

36. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
General tips on sealant materials
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
fluoride

37. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
major salivary glands
General tips on sealant materials

38. 6 to 10 months
Wharton's duct
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Ideally where sealants are placed

39. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Methods of isolation
The Stensen's duct is located where
General tips on sealant materials

40. Fractures
Most sealant failures result in
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

41. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Caries is a result of...
Pit
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

42. To make them easier to see
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
The Stensen's duct is located where
Foods that most likely cause caries
Ideally where sealants are placed

43. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Ideally where sealants are placed
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

44. Determined by the dentist
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Supervision for RDA is...
used to disinfect surface areas

45. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
Supervision for RDA is...
When pellicle formation occurs
Use the explorer to...

46. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
fluoride
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Wharton's duct
when sealant materials were first used

47. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Vestibule
Age when permanent first molar comes in
No method is totally effective in

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

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49. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Filled sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
The Stensen's duct is located where

50. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
In case of accidental contact with etching
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
If hardened excess sealant material is evident