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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
when sealant materials were first used
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

2. 6 to 7 years
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Cusp
Age when permanent first molar comes in

3. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Overgloves
fluoride
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

4. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Cusp
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
where sealant placement is placed
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

5. Fractures
Most sealant failures result in
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Use the explorer to...
leading causes of plaque and caries development

6. Lobe
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Pit
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

7. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
major salivary glands
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Methods of isolation

8. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
General tips on sealant materials
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Overgloves
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

9. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
whe overgloves are discarded
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
In case of accidental contact with etching

10. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
No method is totally effective in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

11. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
How to rinse etchant
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

12. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Wile using curing light
How to rinse etchant
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
No method is totally effective in

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

14. Stop
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Overgloves
Wharton's duct

15. Carbohydrates
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Before etching
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

16. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Use the explorer to...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

17. 30 seconds per tooth
Use the explorer to...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Wile using curing light

18. Biocide disinfectant
used to disinfect surface areas
Causes of failure of sealant retention
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Caries is a result of...

19. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Filled sealants

20. After a single use
used to disinfect surface areas
Before etching
whe overgloves are discarded
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

21. Removing the inhibition layer
A dampened cotton roll is used for
fluoride
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Overgloves

22. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Vestibule
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Filled sealants
When pellicle formation occurs

23. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Wile using curing light
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Ideally where sealants are placed

24. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
used to disinfect surface areas

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

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26. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Fissure
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
when sealant materials were first used
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

27. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
used to disinfect surface areas
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

28. To make them easier to see
Foods that most likely cause caries
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Caries is a result of...

29. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Wile using curing light
Caries is a result of...
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Photo/light cured sealants

30. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Wharton's duct
No method is totally effective in
Overgloves

31. Small hole or depression in enamel
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Pit
How to rinse etchant
Before etching

32. 6 to 10 months
How light cure tip is positioned
Photo/light cured sealants
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Age when first primary tooth comes in

33. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Before etching
Wharton's duct
How light cure tip is positioned
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

34. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Methods of isolation
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

35. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
where sealant placement is placed
major salivary glands
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

36. 1960
Foods that most likely cause caries
Most common problem with sealants when first used
If sealant makes contact with the glove
when sealant materials were first used

37. Chalky - dull - frosty
The Stensen's duct is located where
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
used to disinfect surface areas

38. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Photo/light cured sealants
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

39. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
when sealant materials were first used
Before etching
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

40. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
When pellicle formation occurs
Wile using curing light
Methods of isolation

41. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Wile using curing light
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Use the explorer to...

42. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
No method is totally effective in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Photo/light cured sealants

43. Determined by the dentist
when sealant materials were first used
Supervision for RDA is...
Most sealant failures result in
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

44. 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.
Photo/light cured sealants
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

45. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
used to disinfect surface areas
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Overgloves

46. Isolate the tooth
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Before etching
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Age when permanent first molar comes in

47. 3 months
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

48. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
major salivary glands
Fissure
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

49. 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
Vestibule
Overgloves
In case of accidental contact with etching

50. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
major salivary glands
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
fluoride