Sealant State Exam Questions and
Answers
child classified at moderate risk for caries - Answer- Frequent sugar exposure, w
compromised oral hygiene
Adults with high risk demonstrates following criteria - Answer- 3 or more caries in
past 3 years
Factors contributing to the formation of caries - Answer- Fissures less than .1 mm
side and enamel at base of fissure thinner than other areas of the tooth
Fissure described as - Answer- The imperfect joining of enamel and linear fault
A pit is described as - Answer- Small fault resulting from non-coalescened joining of
enamel
Primary cause of dental caries - Answer- By products of plaque and bacteria
What best describes incipient caries - Answer- Starts as decalcification and if
stopped can repair itself
Remineralization occurs when - Answer- calcium and phosphorus in saliva is
absorbed into enamel
Criteria for selecting teeth for sealants - Answer- placed on adult teeth w no caries,
deep retentive, narrow pits and fissures
who can apply sealants - Answer- RDAEF, RDA Completed state Board course,
hygienist and dentist
When 1st introduced problem most pronounced: - Answer- retention
Characteristic of etchant material - Answer- Dissolves some of interprismatic cement
between enamel rods
applied to susceptible pits and fissures
helpful techniques in placement of pit and fissures:
Which statements are true - Answer- Enamel conditioning w 35 - 50% phosphoric
acid gel before sealant resin
Teeth done 1 quadrant at a time
Surface not appearing frosty should be re-etched
Characteristics of drying agent includes - Answer- Minimizes microleakage,
enhances moisture removal ffrom enamel, lowers surface, tension from enamel
a photopolymerizing sealant material - Answer- is light cured
Answers
child classified at moderate risk for caries - Answer- Frequent sugar exposure, w
compromised oral hygiene
Adults with high risk demonstrates following criteria - Answer- 3 or more caries in
past 3 years
Factors contributing to the formation of caries - Answer- Fissures less than .1 mm
side and enamel at base of fissure thinner than other areas of the tooth
Fissure described as - Answer- The imperfect joining of enamel and linear fault
A pit is described as - Answer- Small fault resulting from non-coalescened joining of
enamel
Primary cause of dental caries - Answer- By products of plaque and bacteria
What best describes incipient caries - Answer- Starts as decalcification and if
stopped can repair itself
Remineralization occurs when - Answer- calcium and phosphorus in saliva is
absorbed into enamel
Criteria for selecting teeth for sealants - Answer- placed on adult teeth w no caries,
deep retentive, narrow pits and fissures
who can apply sealants - Answer- RDAEF, RDA Completed state Board course,
hygienist and dentist
When 1st introduced problem most pronounced: - Answer- retention
Characteristic of etchant material - Answer- Dissolves some of interprismatic cement
between enamel rods
applied to susceptible pits and fissures
helpful techniques in placement of pit and fissures:
Which statements are true - Answer- Enamel conditioning w 35 - 50% phosphoric
acid gel before sealant resin
Teeth done 1 quadrant at a time
Surface not appearing frosty should be re-etched
Characteristics of drying agent includes - Answer- Minimizes microleakage,
enhances moisture removal ffrom enamel, lowers surface, tension from enamel
a photopolymerizing sealant material - Answer- is light cured
