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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
Wile using curing light
General tips on sealant materials
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Most sealant failures result in

2. Determined by the dentist
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
The Stensen's duct is located where
General tips on sealant materials
Supervision for RDA is...

3. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

4. 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.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Use the explorer to...

5. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
A dampened cotton roll is used for
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Causes of failure of sealant retention

6. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
How to rinse etchant
major salivary glands
fluoride
Wile using curing light

7. 15-20 seconds
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Overgloves
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

8. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Supervision for RDA is...
Caries is a result of...

9. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Cusp
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated

10. High speed handpiece
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
In case of accidental contact with etching
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Photo/light cured sealants

11. 6 to 10 months
Ideally where sealants are placed
Wharton's duct
Photo/light cured sealants
Age when first primary tooth comes in

12. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
leading causes of plaque and caries development

13. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
major salivary glands
Filled sealants
fluoride
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

14. Poor retention
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Age when first primary tooth comes in
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Pit

15. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
fluoride
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Methods of isolation

16. Biocide disinfectant
Wile using curing light
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
used to disinfect surface areas
No method is totally effective in

17. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
Age when permanent first molar comes in
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
If sealant makes contact with the glove

18. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Photo/light cured sealants
When pellicle formation occurs

19. Removing the inhibition layer
A dampened cotton roll is used for
major salivary glands
How to rinse etchant
where sealant placement is placed

20. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Causes of failure of sealant retention
used to disinfect surface areas
Fissure
Vestibule

21. To make them easier to see
Supervision for RDA is...
Filled sealants
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
Use the explorer to...

22. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Cusp
In case of accidental contact with etching
Foods that most likely cause caries
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

23. Fractures
Cusp
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Most sealant failures result in

24. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
When pellicle formation occurs
In case of accidental contact with etching
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

25. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

26. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Use the explorer to...
No method is totally effective in
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

27. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
Photo/light cured sealants
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

28. Carbohydrates
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
In case of accidental contact with etching
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement

29. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
fluoride
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Overgloves

30. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
How to rinse etchant
Caries is a result of...
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...

31. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Methods of isolation

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

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33. Carbohydrates and bacteria
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Most common problem with sealants when first used

34. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
Wile using curing light
Most common problem with sealants when first used
How light cure tip is positioned
Foods that most likely cause caries

35. Reseal only the portion that has been lost
Most common problem with sealants when first used
Pit
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

36. 30 seconds per tooth
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
The Stensen's duct is located where
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

37. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for
major salivary glands
Foods that most likely cause caries

38. Lobe
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

39. 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.
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Filled sealants
In case of accidental contact with etching
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

40. 1960
when sealant materials were first used
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Filled sealants

41. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
No method is totally effective in
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will

42. 6 to 7 years
Age when permanent first molar comes in
patients that may benefit from dental sealants
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

43. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
Filled sealants
Age when first primary tooth comes in
where sealant placement is placed
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

44. 3 months
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
Age when permanent first molar comes in

45. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
Ideally where sealants are placed
Vestibule
Supervision for RDA is...
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication

46. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Most common problem with sealants when first used
How to rinse etchant
Caries is a result of...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

47. Small hole or depression in enamel
Pit
Ideally where sealants are placed
How to rinse etchant
When pellicle formation occurs

48. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
where sealant placement is placed
How to rinse etchant
Most common problem with sealants when first used

49. Isolate the tooth
Wharton's duct
Before etching
Foods that most likely cause caries
A dampened cotton roll is used for

50. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Ideally where sealants are placed
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
used to disinfect surface areas