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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
fluoride
Supervision for RDA is...
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

2. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Use the explorer to...
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

3. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
General tips on sealant materials
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

4. 30 seconds per tooth
Most common problem with sealants when first used
No method is totally effective in
How light cure tip is positioned
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

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

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6. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Filled sealants
Ideally where sealants are placed
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Causes of failure of sealant retention

7. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Age when permanent first molar comes in
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
used to disinfect surface areas
General tips on sealant materials

8. 3 months
When pellicle formation occurs
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
leading causes of plaque and caries development
How light cure tip is positioned

9. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
where sealant placement is placed
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
leading causes of plaque and caries development

10. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Cusp
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Overgloves
Filled sealants

11. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
No method is totally effective in
In case of accidental contact with etching
Use the explorer to...

12. Remineralize
major salivary glands
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

13. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
whe overgloves are discarded

14. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

15. After a single use
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
The Stensen's duct is located where
whe overgloves are discarded

16. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
where sealant placement is placed
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
If sealant makes contact with the glove

17. Carbohydrates and bacteria
where sealant placement is placed
leading causes of plaque and caries development
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Age when first primary tooth comes in

18. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
Filled sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Wharton's duct
used to disinfect surface areas

19. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

20. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
fluoride
Fissure
If sealant makes contact with the glove
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

21. Carbohydrates
Before etching
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Overgloves
Most common problem with sealants when first used

22. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Before etching
How to rinse etchant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

23. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
when sealant materials were first used
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Wile using curing light

24. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Caries is a result of...
Before etching

25. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
How to rinse etchant
Supervision for RDA is...
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

26. 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.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Most sealant failures result in
In case of accidental contact with etching
Causes of failure of sealant retention

27. Stop
Wharton's duct
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Before etching
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

28. Determined by the dentist
Supervision for RDA is...
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Use the explorer to...
Pit

29. High speed handpiece
How light cure tip is positioned
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Cusp
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

30. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Photo/light cured sealants
General tips on sealant materials
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

31. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
major salivary glands
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Ideally where sealants are placed
Methods of isolation

32. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
whe overgloves are discarded
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Overgloves
Ideally where sealants are placed

33. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
The Stensen's duct is located where
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

34. 1-2 mm from the tooth
How light cure tip is positioned
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Cusp
Caries is a result of...

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

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36. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Caries is a result of...

37. Small hole or depression in enamel
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Fissure
Pit
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

38. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
Fissure
Methods of isolation
Most sealant failures result in

39. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Before etching
Ideally where sealants are placed

40. Removing the inhibition layer
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
A dampened cotton roll is used for
General tips on sealant materials
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

41. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Pit
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Methods of isolation

42. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Before etching
Cusp
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

43. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Wile using curing light
Photo/light cured sealants
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

44. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Overgloves
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
used to disinfect surface areas

45. Chalky - dull - frosty
Ideally where sealants are placed
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Methods of isolation
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

46. Fractures
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
In case of accidental contact with etching
Most sealant failures result in
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

47. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Methods of isolation
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Pit
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

48. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
General tips on sealant materials
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
major salivary glands

49. Poor retention
used to disinfect surface areas
Pit
Most common problem with sealants when first used
How light cure tip is positioned

50. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Foods that most likely cause caries
No method is totally effective in
Caries is a result of...