Pit and fissure sealants Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+!!!

What is the most effective way of isolation? - ANS Dry angle (dry aid or tip) What do you do if the tooth is contaminated after the etch before the sealant? - ANS re-etch for 5 seconds then sealant Fossae - ANS are the shaded areas and letter d is not the answer more second molars are sealed than the first molars? - ANS false can acrylate penetrate gloves? - ANS true salivary glands - ANS lacrimal is not part of the salivary glands ducts - ANS sub-mandibular ducts open under the tongue at what stage and development does enamel and dentin fill in at? - ANS none of the above molars - ANS each molar has a lobe on each cusp pits - ANS are a small sharp depression what forms first for a tooth? - ANS the crown what types of food have a higher risk for caries? - ANS dry fruit and syrup pellicle - ANS forms within minutes when saliva touches the tooth what is the area most often missed for sealant on mandibular first molar? - ANS buccal groove what is the area most often missed for sealant on maxillary first molar? - ANS distal lingual groove (DL) what is the most critical step in sealant placement? - ANS isolation tooth formation - ANS each tooth is formed from a minimum of 4 lobes caries - ANS frequent intake of high carbohydrate and sugar containing foods, child is far less likely to have sealants if parents do not have a college education children - ANS only 1.5% of children ages 2-11 have had primary teeth sealed, there are more cavities in the occlusal surface because this is the surface that will benefit the least from topical and systemic fluoride molars - ANS molars have the longest eruption period pits and fissure - ANS there are more pits and fissure caries than any other surface operculum - ANS gum flap that covers the tooth cusp of carabelli - ANS always on lingual side