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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
When pellicle formation occurs
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Overgloves
used to disinfect surface areas

2. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Methods of isolation
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

3. 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.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
used to disinfect surface areas
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

4. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Cusp
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

5. 30 seconds per tooth
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Supervision for RDA is...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Fissure

6. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Before etching
where sealant placement is placed
The Stensen's duct is located where

7. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Ideally where sealants are placed
when sealant materials were first used
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

8. Stop
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

9. Biocide disinfectant
used to disinfect surface areas
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
whe overgloves are discarded
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

10. Chalky - dull - frosty
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Use the explorer to...
When pellicle formation occurs
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

11. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
No method is totally effective in
where sealant placement is placed
Photo/light cured sealants
when sealant materials were first used

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

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13. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Wharton's duct
No method is totally effective in
fluoride
Pit

14. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Use the explorer to...
Caries is a result of...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

15. Determined by the dentist
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Supervision for RDA is...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

16. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
used to disinfect surface areas
when sealant materials were first used
Caries is a result of...
Methods of isolation

17. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
whe overgloves are discarded
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Causes of failure of sealant retention

18. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Foods that most likely cause caries
Wharton's duct
fluoride
leading causes of plaque and caries development

19. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
major salivary glands
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

20. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
When pellicle formation occurs
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Supervision for RDA is...

21. 15-20 seconds
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
used to disinfect surface areas
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

22. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
No method is totally effective in
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Causes of failure of sealant retention

23. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Fissure
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

24. Small hole or depression in enamel
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Pit
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Before etching

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

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26. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Age when permanent first molar comes in
How light cure tip is positioned

27. 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
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
In case of accidental contact with etching

28. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Fissure
Wile using curing light
Use the explorer to...

29. Fractures
Filled sealants
Use the explorer to...
Most sealant failures result in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

30. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Foods that most likely cause caries
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Most common problem with sealants when first used

31. 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
Supervision for RDA is...
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

32. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
fluoride
Most sealant failures result in
Foods that most likely cause caries
How to rinse etchant

33. To make them easier to see
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Fissure
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

34. 6 to 7 years
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Use the explorer to...
Age when permanent first molar comes in

35. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Ideally where sealants are placed
General tips on sealant materials
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
leading causes of plaque and caries development

36. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Methods of isolation

37. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Photo/light cured sealants

38. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
where sealant placement is placed
Supervision for RDA is...
Ideally where sealants are placed
Vestibule

39. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
No method is totally effective in
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
when sealant materials were first used

40. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Filled sealants
Most common problem with sealants when first used
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Ideally where sealants are placed

41. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
fluoride
The Stensen's duct is located where
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Wharton's duct

42. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
used to disinfect surface areas
Methods of isolation
A dampened cotton roll is used for

43. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Causes of failure of sealant retention
No method is totally effective in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

44. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Overgloves
How to rinse etchant
A dampened cotton roll is used for

45. Carbohydrates
whe overgloves are discarded
General tips on sealant materials
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Most sealant failures result in

46. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
leading causes of plaque and caries development
major salivary glands
A dampened cotton roll is used for
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

47. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
where sealant placement is placed
How light cure tip is positioned
Pit

48. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
When pellicle formation occurs
major salivary glands
Wile using curing light
Vestibule

49. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
when sealant materials were first used
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Filled sealants

50. 6 to 10 months
The Stensen's duct is located where
If sealant makes contact with the glove
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Age when first primary tooth comes in