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Dental Sealants

Subjects : health-sciences, dentistry

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1. Rinse with water only for 10 seconds and an additional 10 seconds with water/air spray.
How to rinse etchant
Photo/light cured sealants
Nutrient that is leading cause of plaque and caries
Vestibule

2. Located between the cheek and facial gingiva
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Vestibule
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
Foods that most likely cause caries

3. 1-2 mm from the tooth
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
The Stensen's duct is located where
leading causes of plaque and caries development
How light cure tip is positioned

4. 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.
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
In case of accidental contact with etching
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
fluoride

5. Triangular prominence on the occlusal surface of a tooth.
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Cusp
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Photo/light cured sealants

6. Isolate the tooth
Before etching
Caries is a result of...
fluoride
Cusp

7. Re-etch for 10 seconds - rinse - dry - and then place sealant.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
If hardened excess sealant material is evident

8. Cleanliness and dryness of the tooth.
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Filled sealants
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants

9. Fractures
Most sealant failures result in
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Fissure
If sealant makes contact with the glove

10. Quickly polymerize(harden) when the chemical are mixed together
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
No method is totally effective in
General tips on sealant materials
Age when permanent first molar comes in

11. 15-20 seconds
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Caries is a result of...
Overgloves

12. On children and adults - on permanent teeth
Ideally where sealants are placed
Overgloves
Why pit and fissure sealants are indicated
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost

13. 6 to 7 years
Most sealant failures result in
Age when permanent first molar comes in
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant

14. Biocide disinfectant
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
uto polymerized/self-cured sealants
used to disinfect surface areas
Cusp

15. High speed handpiece
Methods of isolation
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Vestibule
The RDA cannot use this at any time to prepare a tooth for a sealant

16. Biological contaminates stay suspended in aerosol mist for long periods of time.
Appearance of tooth after acid etchin stage is...
Age when first primary tooth comes in
Supervision for RDA is...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

17. Imperfect joining of enamel and a narrow linear depression at the developmental occlusal groove.
Fissure
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Filled sealants

18. The sheild should be surface disinfected after use - operator and patient should never look directly at the curing light when in use.
Wile using curing light
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Age when first primary tooth comes in
When pellicle formation occurs

19. Remove any bubbles in the sealant - inspect for voids - testing of adequate retention - verifying properly etched surface
Pit
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Use the explorer to...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...

20. Cleaning the pits and fissures of a tooth
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
No method is totally effective in
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Age when first primary tooth comes in

21. Only a dentist(DDS)(RDHAP) - or a certified instructor.
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
when sealant materials were first used
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Most sealant failures result in

22. Wear overgloves over examination gloves
wear all PPE when disinfectin because
Pit
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

23. 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
fluoride
Wharton's duct
Most common problem with sealants when first used

24. Hardens during exposure to curing light.
The Stensen's duct is located where
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Wile using curing light
Photo/light cured sealants

25. Family influences - eruption stages - surface morphology.
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
Caries is a result of...
Advancement of decay is dependant on...
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

26. Use a carver or slow speed handpiece with a polishing bur to remove it.
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
After sealant has been placed - you should check for
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

27. Prophy paste with fluoride and fluoride treatments
Can make a legal diagnosis of sealant indication
Vestibule
Causes of failure of sealant retention
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application

28. Determined by the dentist
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
Amount of time to light cure etch/bond and sealant
Age when permanent first molar comes in
Supervision for RDA is...

29. 1960
Age when permanent first molar comes in
when sealant materials were first used
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Filled sealants

30. Least beneficial on smooth areas of the teeth.
Fissure
Overgloves
fluoride
General tips on sealant materials

31. Fruit roll-ups - dried fruit and honey
general treatment for sealant that has been partially lost
No method is totally effective in
The Stensen's duct is located where
Foods that most likely cause caries

32. Discard after expiration date - store in refridgerator and use at room temperature.
In case of accidental contact with etching
General tips on sealant materials
How light cure tip is positioned
whe overgloves are discarded

33. Susceptable host - interaction of bacteria - cariogenic diet.
The Stensen's duct is located where
Caries is a result of...
Use the explorer to...
wear all PPE when disinfectin because

34. On adult teeth where there is caries susceptability
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every
Fissure
where sealant placement is placed

35. Removing the inhibition layer
Amount of time ethcant should be left on...
fluoride
used to disinfect surface areas
A dampened cotton roll is used for

36. Immediately after teeth are cleansed - when saliva touches the tooth.
When pellicle formation occurs
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
When leaving the operatory or touching unprotected surfaces

37. Patient could have angina pectoris - high blood pressure - hepatitis b - Tb - or any other condition.
If a tooth becomes contaminated after etchant removal but before sealant placement
Age when first primary tooth comes in
It is mandatory to have a completed healthhistory before pit and fissure sealants because
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

38. More likely to need occlusal adjustments than unfilled sealants.
Use the explorer to...
Filled sealants
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
patients that may benefit from dental sealants

39. Stop
Methods of isolation
The Stensen's duct is located where
According to many studies - if a small caries is sealed underneath a sealant the caries process will
Most common problem with sealants when first used

40. Carbohydrates and bacteria
Fissure
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Use the explorer to...
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely

41. Poor retention
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Most common problem with sealants when first used
leading causes of plaque and caries development
Overgloves

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

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43. 3 months
Small amounts of enamel that are etched - but not covered by sealant material will most likely
Methods of isolation
When pellicle formation occurs
Deantal sealants should be reavaluated every

44. Dri aid/dry tip - saliva ejector - lingua fix - cotton rolls - rubber dam - high volume evacuation.
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Filled sealants
Methods of isolation
used to disinfect surface areas

45. Moisture contamination - inadequate etching - pumis used contained fluoride - light suring unit was not emitting enough light.
Age when first primary tooth comes in
fluoride
Causes of failure of sealant retention
The fundamentals for sealants with ideal retention include

46. Remove and discard the glove - wash your hands with soap and water and reglove.
used to disinfect surface areas
leading causes of plaque and caries development
If sealant makes contact with the glove
Supervision for RDA is...

47. RDA with sealant certification - RDAEF - RDH - DDS.
used to disinfect surface areas
May legally place a pit and fissure sealant
These should not be supplemented prior to a sealant application
Age when permanent first molar comes in

48. After a single use
Overgloves
Molars have a-------- for each cusp.
Ideally where sealants are placed
whe overgloves are discarded

49. Parotid - Sublingual - vestibule - submandibular
How to rinse etchant
If hardened excess sealant material is evident
Use the explorer to...
major salivary glands

50. Can never replace examination gloves in treating patients
Cusp
when sealant materials were first used
Overgloves
wear all PPE when disinfectin because