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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
Caries is a result of...
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Cusp

2. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Most common problem with sealants when first used
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
leading causes of plaque and caries development

3. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
when sealant materials were first used

4. 30 seconds per tooth
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
When pellicle formation occurs
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

5. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

6. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Ideally where sealants are placed
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Overgloves

7. Removing the inhibition layer
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
If sealant makes contact with the glove
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

8. Determined by the dentist
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Overgloves
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Supervision for RDA is...

9. After a single use
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Most common problem with sealants when first used
whe overgloves are discarded
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

10. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
When pellicle formation occurs
General tips on sealant materials
Methods of isolation

11. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Ideally where sealants are placed
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

12. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
A dampened cotton roll is used for
When pellicle formation occurs
Methods of isolation

13. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Fissure
Pit
used to disinfect surface areas

14. Carbohydrates
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Before etching
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

15. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
where sealant placement is placed
How to rinse etchant

16. To make them easier to see
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Age when first primary tooth comes in
General tips on sealant materials
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

17. Poor retention
Filled sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Cusp
Foods that most likely cause caries

18. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Pit

19. Isolate the tooth
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Before etching
If sealant makes contact with the glove
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

20. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

21. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Overgloves

22. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
How to rinse etchant
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
No method is totally effective in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

23. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
fluoride
In case of accidental contact with etching
Cusp
No method is totally effective in

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

25. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
where sealant placement is placed
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

26. Small hole or depression in enamel
General tips on sealant materials
major salivary glands
used to disinfect surface areas
Pit

27. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
When pellicle formation occurs
Vestibule
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

28. 15-20 seconds
major salivary glands
Vestibule
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

29. Lobe
Overgloves
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

30. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Vestibule
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
How light cure tip is positioned

31. 6 to 10 months
Ideally where sealants are placed
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
General tips on sealant materials
Age when first primary tooth comes in

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

33. Chalky - dull - frosty
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
When pellicle formation occurs
Pit
General tips on sealant materials

34. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Pit
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Vestibule

35. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

36. 3 months
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Foods that most likely cause caries
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

37. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Use the explorer to...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

38. Carbohydrates and bacteria
The Stensen's duct is located where
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

39. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
when sealant materials were first used
Pit
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Age when permanent first molar comes in

40. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Foods that most likely cause caries

41. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Use the explorer to...
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

42. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Fissure
Overgloves
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

43. 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.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Foods that most likely cause caries
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Fissure

44. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Most sealant failures result in
used to disinfect surface areas
How to rinse etchant

45. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
No method is totally effective in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Wile using curing light
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

46. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Cusp
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Pit
No method is totally effective in

47. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
General tips on sealant materials
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

48. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Use the explorer to...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Foods that most likely cause caries

49. High speed handpiece
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Supervision for RDA is...
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

50. Biocide disinfectant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Supervision for RDA is...
Vestibule
used to disinfect surface areas