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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Vestibule
How to rinse etchant
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Ideally where sealants are placed

2. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
whe overgloves are discarded
How to rinse etchant

3. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
How to rinse etchant
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

4. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
whe overgloves are discarded
In case of accidental contact with etching

5. Lobe
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
No method is totally effective in
General tips on sealant materials

6. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Filled sealants
when sealant materials were first used
Before etching
where sealant placement is placed

7. Poor retention
Ideally where sealants are placed
Most common problem with sealants when first used
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

8. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
The Stensen's duct is located where
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Age when first primary tooth comes in
How to rinse etchant

9. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
No method is totally effective in

10. 15-20 seconds
Cusp
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Foods that most likely cause caries

11. 30 seconds per tooth
Vestibule
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
The Stensen's duct is located where
Before etching

12. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Fissure
Foods that most likely cause caries
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

13. Small hole or depression in enamel
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Pit
Before etching
leading causes of plaque and caries development

14. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
How to rinse etchant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
whe overgloves are discarded

15. Fractures
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Most common problem with sealants when first used
when sealant materials were first used
Most sealant failures result in

16. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How to rinse etchant
Most common problem with sealants when first used
If sealant makes contact with the glove
How light cure tip is positioned

17. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Pit
Wharton's duct

18. Isolate the tooth
Foods that most likely cause caries
How light cure tip is positioned
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Before etching

19. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Caries is a result of...
whe overgloves are discarded

20. To make them easier to see
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Photo/light cured sealants
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

21. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Filled sealants
Vestibule
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

22. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Overgloves
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
Causes of failure of sealant retention

23. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
major salivary glands
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Methods of isolation

24. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
How to rinse etchant
fluoride
Cusp
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

25. 6 to 10 months
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

26. Biocide disinfectant
used to disinfect surface areas
Fissure
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
A dampened cotton roll is used for

27. Stop
If sealant makes contact with the glove
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

28. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Photo/light cured sealants
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Most sealant failures result in
Use the explorer to...

29. High speed handpiece
Cusp
Age when first primary tooth comes in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

30. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Supervision for RDA is...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

31. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Photo/light cured sealants
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

32. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Caries is a result of...
Ideally where sealants are placed
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

33. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Use the explorer to...
Pit
Wile using curing light
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

34. After a single use
The Stensen's duct is located where
Supervision for RDA is...
whe overgloves are discarded
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

35. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Vestibule
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

36. Removing the inhibition layer
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
In case of accidental contact with etching
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

37. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Photo/light cured sealants
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
major salivary glands

38. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
No method is totally effective in
General tips on sealant materials
Ideally where sealants are placed
If sealant makes contact with the glove

39. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
used to disinfect surface areas

40. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
where sealant placement is placed
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
A dampened cotton roll is used for
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

41. Chalky - dull - frosty
Causes of failure of sealant retention
used to disinfect surface areas
Vestibule
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

42. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Methods of isolation
If sealant makes contact with the glove
used to disinfect surface areas
Wharton's duct

43. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Caries is a result of...
when sealant materials were first used

44. 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.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
In case of accidental contact with etching
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

45. Remineralize
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Fissure
Vestibule
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

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

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47. Carbohydrates
Use the explorer to...
In case of accidental contact with etching
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

48. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
used to disinfect surface areas
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Use the explorer to...
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

49. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Vestibule
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Overgloves

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

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