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Dental Sealants

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Determined by the dentist






2. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.






3. After a single use






4. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.






5. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability






6. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey






7. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.






8. Poor retention






9. 30 seconds per tooth






10. To make them easier to see






11. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.






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


13. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.






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


15. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients






16. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva






17. Remineralize






18. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.






19. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.






20. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.






21. 3 months






22. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.






23. Carbohydrates






24. On children and adults - on permanent teeth






25. 6 to 7 years






26. 1960






27. 1-2 mm from the tooth






28. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface






29. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.






30. Lobe






31. High speed handpiece






32. Wear overgloves over examination gloves






33. Hardens during exposure to curing light.






34. Carbohydrates and bacteria






35. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.






36. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth






37. 15-20 seconds






38. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.






39. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.






40. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.






41. Stop






42. Biocide disinfectant






43. 6 to 10 months






44. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.






45. Chalky - dull - frosty






46. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.






47. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.






48. 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.






49. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.






50. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together