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Dental Sealants
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health-sciences
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dentistry
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
In case of accidental contact with etching
2. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Wile using curing light
Fissure
Use the explorer to...
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
3. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Filled sealants
Supervision for RDA is...
4. Carbohydrates and bacteria
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Methods of isolation
5. 30 seconds per tooth
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Pit
major salivary glands
How to rinse etchant
6. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
major salivary glands
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
When pellicle formation occurs
How to rinse etchant
7. Lobe
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
8. Fractures
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Most sealant failures result in
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
9. 15-20 seconds
Foods that most likely cause caries
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
10. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Supervision for RDA is...
No method is totally effective in
11. Carbohydrates
Ideally where sealants are placed
No method is totally effective in
Caries is a result of...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
12. Biocide disinfectant
Ideally where sealants are placed
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
used to disinfect surface areas
13. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Filled sealants
used to disinfect surface areas
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
14. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Foods that most likely cause caries
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Photo/light cured sealants
Methods of isolation
15. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Filled sealants
General tips on sealant materials
whe overgloves are discarded
16. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
How light cure tip is positioned
Wharton's duct
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
17. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Vestibule
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
18. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Use the explorer to...
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
19. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Causes of failure of sealant retention
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
How to rinse etchant
Most common problem with sealants when first used
20. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Methods of isolation
Cusp
21. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Foods that most likely cause caries
Cusp
Ideally where sealants are placed
22. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Caries is a result of...
Fissure
In case of accidental contact with etching
23. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Most sealant failures result in
whe overgloves are discarded
fluoride
Filled sealants
24. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Overgloves
whe overgloves are discarded
No method is totally effective in
25. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Photo/light cured sealants
No method is totally effective in
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Filled sealants
26. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
27. Isolate the tooth
when sealant materials were first used
Before etching
Overgloves
How light cure tip is positioned
28. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
29. 1960
Wharton's duct
when sealant materials were first used
When pellicle formation occurs
Causes of failure of sealant retention
30. 3 months
where sealant placement is placed
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
How to rinse etchant
31. Small hole or depression in enamel
when sealant materials were first used
Pit
Filled sealants
If sealant makes contact with the glove
32. Releases saliva into the oral cavity through the floor of the mouth
33. Removing the inhibition layer
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Most sealant failures result in
Photo/light cured sealants
A dampened cotton roll is used for
34. 6 to 10 months
Use the explorer to...
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Wharton's duct
Overgloves
35. Determined by the dentist
How to rinse etchant
Wharton's duct
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Supervision for RDA is...
36. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
In case of accidental contact with etching
Methods of isolation
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Photo/light cured sealants
37. 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
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Fissure
38. Chalky - dull - frosty
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Wile using curing light
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
39. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
fluoride
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Wharton's duct
Wile using curing light
40. After a single use
whe overgloves are discarded
Photo/light cured sealants
major salivary glands
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
41. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
How to rinse etchant
used to disinfect surface areas
Pit
42. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Caries is a result of...
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Overgloves
43. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
44. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
when sealant materials were first used
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
45. 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
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Vestibule
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
46. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
major salivary glands
Pit
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
47. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
48. Opposite the maxillary 2 molars on the buccal mucosa.
49. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Methods of isolation
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
used to disinfect surface areas
If sealant makes contact with the glove
50. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Use the explorer to...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...