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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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

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2. Removing the inhibition layer
Wile using curing light
How light cure tip is positioned
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
A dampened cotton roll is used for

3. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Fissure
When pellicle formation occurs
In case of accidental contact with etching

4. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
Age when first primary tooth comes in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Overgloves

5. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
used to disinfect surface areas
Wile using curing light
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

6. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Wile using curing light
When pellicle formation occurs
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Cusp

7. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
fluoride
Overgloves
where sealant placement is placed
If sealant makes contact with the glove

8. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
whe overgloves are discarded
How light cure tip is positioned
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

9. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
major salivary glands
The Stensen's duct is located where
If sealant makes contact with the glove
In case of accidental contact with etching

10. After a single use
whe overgloves are discarded
General tips on sealant materials
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

11. 6 to 10 months
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Photo/light cured sealants
Overgloves
when sealant materials were first used

12. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Cusp

13. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
used to disinfect surface areas

14. 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.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
General tips on sealant materials
Vestibule

15. 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.
Wharton's duct
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching

16. 1960
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Caries is a result of...
when sealant materials were first used
Before etching

17. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Wile using curing light
When pellicle formation occurs
when sealant materials were first used

18. 3 months
fluoride
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Filled sealants
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

19. To make them easier to see
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Foods that most likely cause caries
Photo/light cured sealants
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

20. Fractures
The Stensen's duct is located where
Pit
Most sealant failures result in
Supervision for RDA is...

21. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
How to rinse etchant
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Overgloves

22. High speed handpiece
Vestibule
Overgloves
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Age when permanent first molar comes in

23. Carbohydrates
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Filled sealants
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

24. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

25. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
General tips on sealant materials
Photo/light cured sealants
Caries is a result of...
Most sealant failures result in

26. Stop
Supervision for RDA is...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Wharton's duct

27. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
If sealant makes contact with the glove
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
When pellicle formation occurs

28. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Methods of isolation
Ideally where sealants are placed
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

29. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Caries is a result of...
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Foods that most likely cause caries

30. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Methods of isolation
leading causes of plaque and caries development
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
How light cure tip is positioned

31. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Cusp
Causes of failure of sealant retention
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Pit

32. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Before etching
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

33. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
when sealant materials were first used
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

34. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Photo/light cured sealants

35. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Foods that most likely cause caries
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
How light cure tip is positioned

36. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
when sealant materials were first used
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Supervision for RDA is...

37. Biocide disinfectant
major salivary glands
Foods that most likely cause caries
Caries is a result of...
used to disinfect surface areas

38. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
where sealant placement is placed
Supervision for RDA is...
Wile using curing light

39. Small hole or depression in enamel
Supervision for RDA is...
Cusp
Pit
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

40. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Cusp
Wharton's duct

41. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
fluoride
The Stensen's duct is located where
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

42. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Supervision for RDA is...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
No method is totally effective in
Use the explorer to...

43. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
No method is totally effective in
major salivary glands
when sealant materials were first used

44. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Fissure
Causes of failure of sealant retention
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

45. Lobe
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Most sealant failures result in
Before etching
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

46. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

47. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
No method is totally effective in
Supervision for RDA is...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Vestibule

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

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49. Remineralize
fluoride
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

50. Carbohydrates and bacteria
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Ideally where sealants are placed