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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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

2. Carbohydrates
In case of accidental contact with etching
Overgloves
Caries is a result of...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

3. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
whe overgloves are discarded
Fissure
Photo/light cured sealants
How to rinse etchant

4. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
A dampened cotton roll is used for
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

5. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
General tips on sealant materials
Wharton's duct
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

6. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
where sealant placement is placed
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

7. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
No method is totally effective in
General tips on sealant materials
Caries is a result of...

8. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Filled sealants
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
where sealant placement is placed
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

9. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Cusp
Wile using curing light

10. 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.
Overgloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

11. 1-2 mm from the tooth
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Pit
How light cure tip is positioned
Vestibule

12. Isolate the tooth
Age when permanent first molar comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
How to rinse etchant
Before etching

13. Lobe
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Wile using curing light

14. Stop
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
fluoride

15. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
when sealant materials were first used
Fissure
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

16. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Wharton's duct
used to disinfect surface areas
When pellicle formation occurs
If sealant makes contact with the glove

17. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
major salivary glands
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Cusp

18. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
When pellicle formation occurs
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

19. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
when sealant materials were first used
In case of accidental contact with etching
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
General tips on sealant materials

20. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Use the explorer to...
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
major salivary glands
Age when permanent first molar comes in

21. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
A dampened cotton roll is used for
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Causes of failure of sealant retention

22. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Cusp
When pellicle formation occurs
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

23. Poor retention
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Foods that most likely cause caries

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

25. Remineralize
Wile using curing light
Age when first primary tooth comes in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

26. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Causes of failure of sealant retention
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Filled sealants

27. Small hole or depression in enamel
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Pit
when sealant materials were first used
General tips on sealant materials

28. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
No method is totally effective in
The Stensen's duct is located where
Wharton's duct

29. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
In case of accidental contact with etching
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Wile using curing light

30. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Foods that most likely cause caries
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

31. Fractures
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Most sealant failures result in

32. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Methods of isolation
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Before etching

33. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
In case of accidental contact with etching

34. Chalky - dull - frosty
fluoride
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Wile using curing light
In case of accidental contact with etching

35. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Vestibule
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

36. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Causes of failure of sealant retention
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

37. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
Most sealant failures result in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

38. 1960
Fissure
when sealant materials were first used
Methods of isolation
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

39. To make them easier to see
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Ideally where sealants are placed

40. 30 seconds per tooth
Wharton's duct
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

41. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Wharton's duct
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

42. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Photo/light cured sealants
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
The Stensen's duct is located where

43. 15-20 seconds
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
The Stensen's duct is located where
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

44. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Overgloves
Caries is a result of...
Before etching

45. 6 to 10 months
The Stensen's duct is located where
How to rinse etchant
General tips on sealant materials
Age when first primary tooth comes in

46. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Wile using curing light
Most sealant failures result in
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

47. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
major salivary glands
General tips on sealant materials
Vestibule
fluoride

48. 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.
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
How light cure tip is positioned
In case of accidental contact with etching
Most common problem with sealants when first used

49. 6 to 7 years
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries

50. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
If sealant makes contact with the glove
when sealant materials were first used
used to disinfect surface areas