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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. 15-20 seconds
Caries is a result of...
Fissure
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

2. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Wile using curing light
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
How light cure tip is positioned

3. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
In case of accidental contact with etching
No method is totally effective in
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Photo/light cured sealants

4. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Cusp
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

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

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6. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Filled sealants
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
where sealant placement is placed

7. 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.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Before etching
In case of accidental contact with etching

8. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
fluoride
Before etching
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

9. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
How light cure tip is positioned
When pellicle formation occurs
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Ideally where sealants are placed

10. 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
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
fluoride
when sealant materials were first used

11. 6 to 10 months
Vestibule
If sealant makes contact with the glove
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Age when first primary tooth comes in

12. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Wile using curing light
Filled sealants
Causes of failure of sealant retention
General tips on sealant materials

13. 3 months
major salivary glands
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Supervision for RDA is...

14. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Age when permanent first molar comes in
A dampened cotton roll is used for
major salivary glands
where sealant placement is placed

15. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Foods that most likely cause caries
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

16. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Photo/light cured sealants
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Fissure
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

17. Remineralize
Foods that most likely cause caries
Before etching
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

18. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
How to rinse etchant
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Methods of isolation

19. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Photo/light cured sealants
When pellicle formation occurs
Wile using curing light

20. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Age when permanent first molar comes in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

21. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
whe overgloves are discarded
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Cusp

22. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Foods that most likely cause caries
If sealant makes contact with the glove
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

23. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Methods of isolation
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Caries is a result of...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

24. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
General tips on sealant materials
Filled sealants
Photo/light cured sealants

25. 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.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Filled sealants
leading causes of plaque and caries development

26. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
Caries is a result of...
fluoride
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

27. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Most sealant failures result in
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Age when first primary tooth comes in
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

28. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
Before etching
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Use the explorer to...

29. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
General tips on sealant materials
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Cusp
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

30. Carbohydrates
No method is totally effective in
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Wharton's duct
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

31. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
In case of accidental contact with etching
Photo/light cured sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Fissure

32. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
How light cure tip is positioned
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
How to rinse etchant
Ideally where sealants are placed

33. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
when sealant materials were first used
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Foods that most likely cause caries
How to rinse etchant

34. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
If sealant makes contact with the glove
used to disinfect surface areas
How to rinse etchant

35. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
General tips on sealant materials
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Wharton's duct
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

36. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
When pellicle formation occurs

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

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38. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Age when permanent first molar comes in

39. Lobe
Fissure
Pit
whe overgloves are discarded
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

40. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
when sealant materials were first used
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Use the explorer to...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

41. To make them easier to see
Wharton's duct
Wile using curing light
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

42. Removing the inhibition layer
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Cusp
When pellicle formation occurs
A dampened cotton roll is used for

43. 30 seconds per tooth
Wharton's duct
Most common problem with sealants when first used
fluoride
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

44. After a single use
Caries is a result of...
whe overgloves are discarded
Foods that most likely cause caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for

45. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Overgloves
Fissure
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

46. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Overgloves
Use the explorer to...

47. Fractures
Most sealant failures result in
How light cure tip is positioned
Wile using curing light
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

48. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Cusp

49. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Use the explorer to...
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Photo/light cured sealants
In case of accidental contact with etching

50. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Vestibule
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
A dampened cotton roll is used for