Sealant Cert Exam Questions and
Answers
The retention of the sealant is obtained by etching with __, to roughen & open pores
in enamel - ANSWER-phosphoric acid
After etching the enamel will appear: - ANSWER-frosty
what is the first step in placing dental sealants - ANSWER-clean the surface
Sealant material should not be stored near___-containing products. - ANSWER-
eugenol
The reason why very few children have dental sealants is: - ANSWER-lack of public
awareness
Clinical researchers show that sealing margins of amalgam & composite w/unfilled
resins does: - ANSWER-all of the above
If using a air polishing device w/sodium becarbonate for etching should be repeated
or use: - ANSWER-3% hydrogen peroxide
The use of dental sealants is only about ___% in low-income children. - ANSWER-
30
Which is not a reason that pits & fissures are more susceptible to decay than smooth
surfaces? - ANSWER-All are the reasons pits and fissures are susceptible
What is true regarding a properly placed sealant over small carious lesions? -
ANSWER-The number of bacteria in small lesions decreases over time
The most important factor in the success of a sealant is: - ANSWER-that it be
properly placed
What is an indication for sealants ? - ANSWER-Adjacent teeth with occlusal decay
What is an advantage of a tinted sealant material over clear or colorless material is
that it - ANSWER-Both a and b answers
Unfilled resin sealant as to compared with filled: - ANSWER-(all of the above)
-Require occlusal adjustment
-have a lower wear rate
-may be visible on x-rays
What is the most common error that leads to failure of a sealant? - ANSWER-
moisture
Answers
The retention of the sealant is obtained by etching with __, to roughen & open pores
in enamel - ANSWER-phosphoric acid
After etching the enamel will appear: - ANSWER-frosty
what is the first step in placing dental sealants - ANSWER-clean the surface
Sealant material should not be stored near___-containing products. - ANSWER-
eugenol
The reason why very few children have dental sealants is: - ANSWER-lack of public
awareness
Clinical researchers show that sealing margins of amalgam & composite w/unfilled
resins does: - ANSWER-all of the above
If using a air polishing device w/sodium becarbonate for etching should be repeated
or use: - ANSWER-3% hydrogen peroxide
The use of dental sealants is only about ___% in low-income children. - ANSWER-
30
Which is not a reason that pits & fissures are more susceptible to decay than smooth
surfaces? - ANSWER-All are the reasons pits and fissures are susceptible
What is true regarding a properly placed sealant over small carious lesions? -
ANSWER-The number of bacteria in small lesions decreases over time
The most important factor in the success of a sealant is: - ANSWER-that it be
properly placed
What is an indication for sealants ? - ANSWER-Adjacent teeth with occlusal decay
What is an advantage of a tinted sealant material over clear or colorless material is
that it - ANSWER-Both a and b answers
Unfilled resin sealant as to compared with filled: - ANSWER-(all of the above)
-Require occlusal adjustment
-have a lower wear rate
-may be visible on x-rays
What is the most common error that leads to failure of a sealant? - ANSWER-
moisture
