SEALANT STATE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Child classified at moderate risk for caries - Correct Answers -frequent sugar exposure,
w/ compromised oral hygiene
Adults w/ high risk demonstrates following criteria - Correct Answers -3 or a more caries
in past 3 years
Factors contributing to the formation of caries - Correct Answers -Fissures less than
.1mm wide & enamel at base of fissure thinner than other areas of the tooth
Fissure described as - Correct Answers -Imperfect joining of enamel & linear fault
A pit is described as - Correct Answers -Small fault resulting from noncoalesced joining
of enamel
Use glutarldehyde surface disinfectant on glass fiber- optics in the light guide of curing
light - Correct Answers -False
Routinely check the output of curing light, as it should not drop below 400 as sufficient
for curing - Correct Answers -True
Cleaning the teeth prior to sealant placement must include a coronal polish - Correct
Answers -False
Primary cause of dental caries - Correct Answers -By products of plaque & bacteria
what best describes incipient caries - Correct Answers -starts as decalcification & if
stopped can repair itself
Remineralization occurs when - Correct Answers -Calcium & phosphate in saliva is
absorbed into enamel
criteria for selecting teeth for sealants - Correct Answers -Placed on adult teeth w/ no
caries, deep retentive, narrow pits and fissures
Who can apply sealants - Correct Answers -RDAEF, RDA completed state board
course, hygienist dentist
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Child classified at moderate risk for caries - Correct Answers -frequent sugar exposure,
w/ compromised oral hygiene
Adults w/ high risk demonstrates following criteria - Correct Answers -3 or a more caries
in past 3 years
Factors contributing to the formation of caries - Correct Answers -Fissures less than
.1mm wide & enamel at base of fissure thinner than other areas of the tooth
Fissure described as - Correct Answers -Imperfect joining of enamel & linear fault
A pit is described as - Correct Answers -Small fault resulting from noncoalesced joining
of enamel
Use glutarldehyde surface disinfectant on glass fiber- optics in the light guide of curing
light - Correct Answers -False
Routinely check the output of curing light, as it should not drop below 400 as sufficient
for curing - Correct Answers -True
Cleaning the teeth prior to sealant placement must include a coronal polish - Correct
Answers -False
Primary cause of dental caries - Correct Answers -By products of plaque & bacteria
what best describes incipient caries - Correct Answers -starts as decalcification & if
stopped can repair itself
Remineralization occurs when - Correct Answers -Calcium & phosphate in saliva is
absorbed into enamel
criteria for selecting teeth for sealants - Correct Answers -Placed on adult teeth w/ no
caries, deep retentive, narrow pits and fissures
Who can apply sealants - Correct Answers -RDAEF, RDA completed state board
course, hygienist dentist
