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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
If sealant makes contact with the glove
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
No method is totally effective in

2. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Most sealant failures result in
Wile using curing light
If sealant makes contact with the glove

3. Determined by the dentist
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Most sealant failures result in
Vestibule
Supervision for RDA is...

4. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Caries is a result of...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
major salivary glands

5. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
whe overgloves are discarded
Wharton's duct

6. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Vestibule
whe overgloves are discarded
Cusp
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

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

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8. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Photo/light cured sealants
Most sealant failures result in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

9. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Most sealant failures result in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

10. 15-20 seconds
Overgloves
where sealant placement is placed
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

11. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Foods that most likely cause caries
Fissure

12. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Fissure

13. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Methods of isolation
Vestibule

14. Fractures
No method is totally effective in
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Most sealant failures result in
Cusp

15. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Use the explorer to...
Photo/light cured sealants
fluoride
Caries is a result of...

16. 6 to 10 months
whe overgloves are discarded
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
In case of accidental contact with etching
Age when first primary tooth comes in

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

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18. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
when sealant materials were first used
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

19. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
When pellicle formation occurs
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

20. Carbohydrates
used to disinfect surface areas
Before etching
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

21. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
No method is totally effective in
Most common problem with sealants when first used
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

22. Chalky - dull - frosty
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Vestibule

23. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
fluoride
major salivary glands
Foods that most likely cause caries
Cusp

24. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
used to disinfect surface areas
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

25. To make them easier to see
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
whe overgloves are discarded
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

26. After a single use
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Before etching
whe overgloves are discarded

27. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Ideally where sealants are placed
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
major salivary glands

28. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
The Stensen's duct is located where
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
How to rinse etchant

29. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
whe overgloves are discarded
Cusp
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

30. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Photo/light cured sealants
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

31. 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
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
General tips on sealant materials
Age when first primary tooth comes in

32. Lobe
How to rinse etchant
Fissure
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

33. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
where sealant placement is placed
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

34. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
The Stensen's duct is located where
when sealant materials were first used
Use the explorer to...
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

35. 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.
In case of accidental contact with etching
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
If sealant makes contact with the glove

36. Biocide disinfectant
Caries is a result of...
Before etching
used to disinfect surface areas
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

37. Removing the inhibition layer
Fissure
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
used to disinfect surface areas

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.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Fissure
How to rinse etchant
where sealant placement is placed

39. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Fissure
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Use the explorer to...
Pit

40. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Wile using curing light
when sealant materials were first used
In case of accidental contact with etching

41. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
The Stensen's duct is located where

42. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
major salivary glands
When pellicle formation occurs
Overgloves
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

43. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Ideally where sealants are placed
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

44. 6 to 7 years
Ideally where sealants are placed
In case of accidental contact with etching
Age when permanent first molar comes in
How to rinse etchant

45. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
In case of accidental contact with etching
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Filled sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used

46. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Fissure
How to rinse etchant
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

47. Stop
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Cusp
If sealant makes contact with the glove
fluoride

48. 1-2 mm from the tooth
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
The Stensen's duct is located where
How light cure tip is positioned

49. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Cusp

50. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Most sealant failures result in