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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
used to disinfect surface areas
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Ideally where sealants are placed
Use the explorer to...

2. Biocide disinfectant
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
where sealant placement is placed
used to disinfect surface areas
Methods of isolation

3. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Use the explorer to...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
The Stensen's duct is located where
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

4. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
where sealant placement is placed
Pit
Causes of failure of sealant retention

5. 1960
How light cure tip is positioned
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Use the explorer to...
when sealant materials were first used

6. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
When pellicle formation occurs
Vestibule
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

7. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Before etching
Photo/light cured sealants
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

8. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Age when permanent first molar comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Overgloves

9. 6 to 7 years
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Age when permanent first molar comes in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

10. To make them easier to see
General tips on sealant materials
Methods of isolation
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
whe overgloves are discarded

11. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Fissure
whe overgloves are discarded
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Foods that most likely cause caries

12. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Ideally where sealants are placed
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

13. Lobe
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Methods of isolation
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

14. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
No method is totally effective in
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
major salivary glands
If sealant makes contact with the glove

15. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Foods that most likely cause caries
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Pit
Most common problem with sealants when first used

16. 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
Most common problem with sealants when first used
In case of accidental contact with etching
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

17. Carbohydrates
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Fissure
Most common problem with sealants when first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

18. 6 to 10 months
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Use the explorer to...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

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

20. Isolate the tooth
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Before etching
No method is totally effective in
Most sealant failures result in

21. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Foods that most likely cause caries
where sealant placement is placed
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

22. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
In case of accidental contact with etching
leading causes of plaque and caries development
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

23. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Methods of isolation
The Stensen's duct is located where
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

24. High speed handpiece
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
The Stensen's duct is located where
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Cusp

25. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Fissure
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Wile using curing light
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

26. After a single use
No method is totally effective in
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
whe overgloves are discarded
How light cure tip is positioned

27. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Wile using curing light
Foods that most likely cause caries
How to rinse etchant

28. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
How to rinse etchant
Age when first primary tooth comes in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used

29. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Wharton's duct
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
fluoride
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

30. Stop
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
In case of accidental contact with etching
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

31. 15-20 seconds
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Caries is a result of...
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

32. 30 seconds per tooth
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
General tips on sealant materials
Wharton's duct

33. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

34. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

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

36. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Cusp
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Use the explorer to...

37. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
General tips on sealant materials
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Most sealant failures result in

38. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
If sealant makes contact with the glove
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Use the explorer to...

39. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Age when first primary tooth comes in
used to disinfect surface areas

40. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
whe overgloves are discarded
Wharton's duct

41. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
General tips on sealant materials
Foods that most likely cause caries
when sealant materials were first used
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

42. 1-2 mm from the tooth
In case of accidental contact with etching
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
fluoride
How light cure tip is positioned

43. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Overgloves
When pellicle formation occurs
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
leading causes of plaque and caries development

44. Determined by the dentist
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
How to rinse etchant
Supervision for RDA is...
A dampened cotton roll is used for

45. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
Use the explorer to...
Most common problem with sealants when first used
If sealant makes contact with the glove

46. Remineralize
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
fluoride
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

47. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
General tips on sealant materials
Ideally where sealants are placed

48. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Wile using curing light
In case of accidental contact with etching
when sealant materials were first used
Overgloves

49. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
Use the explorer to...
Most sealant failures result in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

50. 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
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Vestibule
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant