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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Photo/light cured sealants
Overgloves
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

2. Carbohydrates
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Most sealant failures result in
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Age when first primary tooth comes in

3. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
used to disinfect surface areas
Filled sealants
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

4. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
In case of accidental contact with etching
How light cure tip is positioned
Ideally where sealants are placed
Age when first primary tooth comes in

5. Isolate the tooth
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Before etching
If sealant makes contact with the glove
General tips on sealant materials

6. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
Methods of isolation
The Stensen's duct is located where
No method is totally effective in
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

7. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
when sealant materials were first used
where sealant placement is placed
Filled sealants

8. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
whe overgloves are discarded
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
The Stensen's duct is located where
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

9. After a single use
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Most common problem with sealants when first used
whe overgloves are discarded
Cusp

10. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
General tips on sealant materials
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

11. Biocide disinfectant
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
How light cure tip is positioned
used to disinfect surface areas
leading causes of plaque and caries development

12. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
The Stensen's duct is located where
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

13. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
How light cure tip is positioned
No method is totally effective in
fluoride
Before etching

14. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
General tips on sealant materials

15. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
How to rinse etchant
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
When pellicle formation occurs
After sealant has been placed - you should check for

16. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Pit
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Fissure
Photo/light cured sealants

17. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Cusp
leading causes of plaque and caries development
major salivary glands
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

18. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Foods that most likely cause caries
Causes of failure of sealant retention
whe overgloves are discarded
If sealant makes contact with the glove

19. Fractures
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Supervision for RDA is...
whe overgloves are discarded
Most sealant failures result in

20. To make them easier to see
The Stensen's duct is located where
Caries is a result of...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
In case of accidental contact with etching

21. High speed handpiece
Most common problem with sealants when first used
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
When pellicle formation occurs
Ideally where sealants are placed

22. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
Methods of isolation
General tips on sealant materials
major salivary glands

23. 1-2 mm from the tooth
Wharton's duct
When pellicle formation occurs
How light cure tip is positioned
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

24. 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.
In case of accidental contact with etching
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

25. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
Most sealant failures result in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Methods of isolation

26. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
major salivary glands
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Cusp
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

27. 1960
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
when sealant materials were first used
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Vestibule

28. Stop
where sealant placement is placed
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
used to disinfect surface areas
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

29. 6 to 7 years
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Age when permanent first molar comes in
General tips on sealant materials

30. Removing the inhibition layer
The Stensen's duct is located where
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Use the explorer to...
A dampened cotton roll is used for

31. Lobe
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.

32. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
where sealant placement is placed
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
How light cure tip is positioned
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

33. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
How to rinse etchant
used to disinfect surface areas
If sealant makes contact with the glove

34. 3 months
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Age when first primary tooth comes in
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
where sealant placement is placed

35. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Caries is a result of...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

36. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Vestibule
Photo/light cured sealants
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant

37. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Supervision for RDA is...
In case of accidental contact with etching
Vestibule

38. 30 seconds per tooth
Pit
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
No method is totally effective in
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...

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

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40. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
when sealant materials were first used
Use the explorer to...
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

41. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
used to disinfect surface areas
Cusp
General tips on sealant materials

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

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43. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Ideally where sealants are placed
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Wile using curing light
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because

44. 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
Wharton's duct
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Use the explorer to...

45. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
In case of accidental contact with etching
When pellicle formation occurs

46. Poor retention
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
major salivary glands
When pellicle formation occurs
Most common problem with sealants when first used

47. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Age when first primary tooth comes in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Causes of failure of sealant retention

48. Premature occlusal contact - floss contacts for possible material - evaluate for bubbles - voids - or incomplete coverage.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Methods of isolation
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
whe overgloves are discarded

49. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Causes of failure of sealant retention
In case of accidental contact with etching
Photo/light cured sealants
major salivary glands

50. Determined by the dentist
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Supervision for RDA is...
used to disinfect surface areas