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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Use the explorer to...

2. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
How light cure tip is positioned
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Use the explorer to...

3. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
Supervision for RDA is...
when sealant materials were first used
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

4. High speed handpiece
No method is totally effective in
Most common problem with sealants when first used
How light cure tip is positioned
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

5. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Vestibule
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
How light cure tip is positioned
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

6. After a single use
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
whe overgloves are discarded

7. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
when sealant materials were first used
Foods that most likely cause caries

8. 1960
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
when sealant materials were first used
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

9. 6 to 7 years
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Overgloves
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

10. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Ideally where sealants are placed
fluoride
No method is totally effective in

11. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
major salivary glands
Age when first primary tooth comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

12. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
whe overgloves are discarded
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Before etching

13. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Cusp
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Wharton's duct

14. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
When pellicle formation occurs
Methods of isolation
Wile using curing light
Most sealant failures result in

15. 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.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
leading causes of plaque and caries development
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

16. 1-2 mm from the tooth
used to disinfect surface areas
When pellicle formation occurs
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
How light cure tip is positioned

17. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
Foods that most likely cause caries
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

18. Removing the inhibition layer
Before etching
Cusp
A dampened cotton roll is used for
major salivary glands

19. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Wharton's duct

20. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Caries is a result of...
Methods of isolation
when sealant materials were first used

21. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Most common problem with sealants when first used
How light cure tip is positioned

22. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
fluoride
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Cusp

23. Biocide disinfectant
In case of accidental contact with etching
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
whe overgloves are discarded
used to disinfect surface areas

24. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Use the explorer to...
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

25. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Fissure
Ideally where sealants are placed
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Pit

26. To make them easier to see
Supervision for RDA is...
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Vestibule
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

27. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Cusp
used to disinfect surface areas

28. Remineralize
How to rinse etchant
No method is totally effective in
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

29. Carbohydrates
Filled sealants
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Methods of isolation
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

30. 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.
How light cure tip is positioned
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
In case of accidental contact with etching
Wile using curing light

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

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32. Stop
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
When pellicle formation occurs
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

33. 6 to 10 months
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
when sealant materials were first used
Age when first primary tooth comes in

34. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
fluoride
Use the explorer to...

35. 15-20 seconds
Wharton's duct
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Ideally where sealants are placed
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

36. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
How to rinse etchant

37. Small hole or depression in enamel
used to disinfect surface areas
Pit
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Photo/light cured sealants

38. Fractures
Most sealant failures result in
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

39. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
A dampened cotton roll is used for
when sealant materials were first used
major salivary glands
Fissure

40. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Foods that most likely cause caries
Filled sealants

41. Carbohydrates and bacteria
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Filled sealants
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Before etching

42. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Most sealant failures result in
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Overgloves
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

43. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Ideally where sealants are placed
The Stensen's duct is located where
Photo/light cured sealants
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

44. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Causes of failure of sealant retention
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

45. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
No method is totally effective in
Causes of failure of sealant retention
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Pit

46. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Overgloves
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
where sealant placement is placed
Methods of isolation

47. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
In case of accidental contact with etching
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
where sealant placement is placed

48. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Vestibule
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

49. Determined by the dentist
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Filled sealants
Before etching
Supervision for RDA is...

50. Chalky - dull - frosty
Methods of isolation
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
If sealant makes contact with the glove