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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Chalky - dull - frosty
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Most sealant failures result in
How light cure tip is positioned
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

2. Carbohydrates and bacteria
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Filled sealants
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

3. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
The Stensen's duct is located where
Vestibule
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Age when first primary tooth comes in

4. 30 seconds per tooth
In case of accidental contact with etching
When pellicle formation occurs
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
major salivary glands

5. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
If sealant makes contact with the glove
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

6. Determined by the dentist
No method is totally effective in
Most sealant failures result in
Supervision for RDA is...
leading causes of plaque and caries development

7. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
where sealant placement is placed
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Methods of isolation
Overgloves

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

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9. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
used to disinfect surface areas
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Methods of isolation
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

10. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Fissure
Causes of failure of sealant retention

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

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12. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
Filled sealants
Use the explorer to...
where sealant placement is placed
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

13. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
In case of accidental contact with etching
Wharton's duct
when sealant materials were first used

14. 3 months
Fissure
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

15. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
General tips on sealant materials
whe overgloves are discarded
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
No method is totally effective in

16. Remineralize
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Filled sealants

17. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
How to rinse etchant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
used to disinfect surface areas
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

18. 1960
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Fissure
when sealant materials were first used
Methods of isolation

19. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Supervision for RDA is...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

20. Carbohydrates
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
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

21. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
How light cure tip is positioned
major salivary glands
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

22. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Filled sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
General tips on sealant materials
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

23. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Wile using curing light
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

24. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Methods of isolation
Most sealant failures result in

25. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
How to rinse etchant
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Age when first primary tooth comes in

26. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Caries is a result of...
where sealant placement is placed
fluoride

27. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Filled sealants
The Stensen's duct is located where
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

28. Fractures
Wharton's duct
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Most sealant failures result in

29. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
The Stensen's duct is located where
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
When pellicle formation occurs

30. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Ideally where sealants are placed
Fissure
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
fluoride

31. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
when sealant materials were first used
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Use the explorer to...
Filled sealants

32. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Use the explorer to...
where sealant placement is placed
Age when permanent first molar comes in

33. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
How light cure tip is positioned
Filled sealants
used to disinfect surface areas
Most sealant failures result in

34. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

35. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Ideally where sealants are placed
Wharton's duct

36. 1-2 mm from the tooth
When pellicle formation occurs
Caries is a result of...
How light cure tip is positioned
when sealant materials were first used

37. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Caries is a result of...
Overgloves
Photo/light cured sealants

38. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
leading causes of plaque and caries development
major salivary glands
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

39. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Filled sealants
Foods that most likely cause caries
fluoride

40. 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.
General tips on sealant materials
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Age when first primary tooth comes in
No method is totally effective in

41. Removing the inhibition layer
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Causes of failure of sealant retention
leading causes of plaque and caries development
A dampened cotton roll is used for

42. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Cusp
When pellicle formation occurs
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

43. Small hole or depression in enamel
whe overgloves are discarded
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Pit
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

44. 6 to 7 years
Wharton's duct
No method is totally effective in
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Photo/light cured sealants

45. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Fissure
Wile using curing light

46. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
How light cure tip is positioned
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

47. Biocide disinfectant
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
The Stensen's duct is located where
used to disinfect surface areas
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

48. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
major salivary glands
How light cure tip is positioned
Age when first primary tooth comes in

49. 6 to 10 months
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Cusp
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Most sealant failures result in

50. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
A dampened cotton roll is used for
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely