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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
leading causes of plaque and caries development
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Overgloves

2. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
major salivary glands
Before etching
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

3. To make them easier to see
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Use the explorer to...
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

4. Stop
Fissure
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

5. 15-20 seconds
Cusp
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
The Stensen's duct is located where
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

6. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Pit
Cusp
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for

7. Small hole or depression in enamel
How light cure tip is positioned
Pit
fluoride
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

8. Determined by the dentist
How to rinse etchant
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Supervision for RDA is...
A dampened cotton roll is used for

9. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
where sealant placement is placed

10. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
Fissure
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

11. Biocide disinfectant
Age when permanent first molar comes in
leading causes of plaque and caries development
used to disinfect surface areas
Foods that most likely cause caries

12. Lobe
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Supervision for RDA is...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Most sealant failures result in

13. Poor retention
Wile using curing light
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used

14. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
Caries is a result of...
Before etching
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

15. 30 seconds per tooth
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

16. High speed handpiece
In case of accidental contact with etching
Cusp
A dampened cotton roll is used for
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

17. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
whe overgloves are discarded
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

18. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
major salivary glands
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
General tips on sealant materials

19. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
How to rinse etchant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Vestibule

20. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Methods of isolation
Foods that most likely cause caries
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

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

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22. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
major salivary glands
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
General tips on sealant materials
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

23. 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.
Before etching
Ideally where sealants are placed
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Wharton's duct

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

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25. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Foods that most likely cause caries

26. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Supervision for RDA is...
Fissure
If sealant makes contact with the glove
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

27. Remineralize
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
No method is totally effective in
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
major salivary glands

28. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
whe overgloves are discarded
Most sealant failures result in

29. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
How to rinse etchant
whe overgloves are discarded
Filled sealants

30. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Fissure
Photo/light cured sealants

31. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
fluoride
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Vestibule

32. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Caries is a result of...
Most sealant failures result in
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

33. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
fluoride
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

34. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Wile using curing light
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
whe overgloves are discarded

35. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Filled sealants
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Age when permanent first molar comes in

36. 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.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
No method is totally effective in
In case of accidental contact with etching
Use the explorer to...

37. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
How to rinse etchant
Use the explorer to...
Ideally where sealants are placed

38. 6 to 10 months
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Vestibule
fluoride
Age when first primary tooth comes in

39. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

40. 1-2 mm from the tooth
General tips on sealant materials
Ideally where sealants are placed
How light cure tip is positioned
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

41. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
A dampened cotton roll is used for
No method is totally effective in
Age when first primary tooth comes in
whe overgloves are discarded

42. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Use the explorer to...
Fissure

43. Fractures
Pit
Most sealant failures result in
Most common problem with sealants when first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

44. 3 months
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Fissure
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

45. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
major salivary glands
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Before etching

46. After a single use
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
No method is totally effective in
Ideally where sealants are placed
whe overgloves are discarded

47. Carbohydrates
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Vestibule

48. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
General tips on sealant materials
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Ideally where sealants are placed

49. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Vestibule
leading causes of plaque and caries development
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

50. 6 to 7 years
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Age when permanent first molar comes in
used to disinfect surface areas
Overgloves