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Dental Sealants

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.






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


3. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






4. Determined by the dentist






5. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together






6. 6 to 10 months






7. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






8. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular






9. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






10. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.






11. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






12. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.






13. Remineralize






14. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.






15. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.






16. 6 to 7 years






17. Isolate the tooth






18. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






19. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.






20. Small hole or depression in enamel






21. Poor retention






22. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface






23. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.






24. 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.






25. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.






26. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments






27. Carbohydrates






28. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






29. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.






30. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.






31. Lobe






32. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.






33. Removing the inhibition layer






34. 15-20 seconds






35. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.






36. Biocide disinfectant






37. 3 months






38. 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.






39. 1960






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


41. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






42. 30 seconds per tooth






43. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.






44. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.






45. Chalky - dull - frosty






46. 1-2 mm from the tooth






47. To make them easier to see






48. Fractures






49. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.






50. Carbohydrates and bacteria